How long is the commute from Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), MI take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.7% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.2% (±9.6 points)	76.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.1 points)	8.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.7% (±7.7 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±4.4 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±6.0 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mecosta County (23.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mecosta County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (0.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Mecosta County, Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) ranks 10 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 509 of 1,515.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±2.7 points)	7.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.3% (±8.2 points)	30.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±8.6 points)	39.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±7.0 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mecosta County (7.1%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±6.0 points)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±4.0 points)	93.5% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±6.7 points)	82.0% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mecosta County (82.0%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	—	28.4 minutes (±5.7)	—
Evart Township	5.3 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Fork Township	5.5 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Mecosta County)	5.8 mi	28.9 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Barryton	5.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Martiny Township	6.3 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Evart	8.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Orient Township	9.0 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	9.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evart, MI (18.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Mecosta County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Millbrook Township	31.0 minutes (±2.6)
5	Sheridan Township (Mecosta County)	30.4 minutes (±5.0)
6	Deerfield Township (Mecosta County)	30.2 minutes (±2.6)
7	Fork Township	29.0 minutes (±2.5)
8	Grant Township (Mecosta County)	28.9 minutes (±9.8)
9	Austin Township (Mecosta County)	28.7 minutes (±5.0)
10	Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)	28.4 minutes (±5.7)
11	Morton Township	26.7 minutes (±3.5)
12	Wheatland Township (Mecosta County)	25.9 minutes (±4.5)
13	Mecosta Township	24.8 minutes (±5.5)
14	Green Charter Township	23.2 minutes (±3.8)
15	Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	22.8 minutes (±4.2)
16	Big Rapids Charter Township	19.0 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Mecosta County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)

How long is the average commute in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)?

Workers who live in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County), MI take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) without a car?

5.9% of households in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County)?

11.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Chippewa Township (Mecosta County) worked from home, and 79.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chippewa township, Mecosta County, Michigan (county subdivision:15600, in state:26 county:107).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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