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

Name: Commute and cars in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI take an average of 22.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

8.2% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.2%
Households without a car: 3.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.0% (±6.5 points)	76.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±3.3 points)	8.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.4 points)	4.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.2% (±3.3 points)	8.7%	13.5%	15.1%

In Colfax 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 Colfax 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Mecosta County, Colfax Township (Mecosta County) ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1062 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Colfax Township (Mecosta County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.4 points)	7.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.9% (±5.4 points)	30.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2% (±7.8 points)	39.7%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.6% (±8.0 points)	22.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Colfax Township (Mecosta County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mecosta County (7.1%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	Mecosta County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.2% (±3.3 points)	8.7% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±3.5 points)	93.5% (±0.9 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±4.6 points)	82.0% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Colfax Township (Mecosta County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax Township (Mecosta County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colfax Township (Mecosta County)	—	22.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Big Rapids	5.4 mi	14.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Martiny Township	5.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Austin Township (Mecosta County)	5.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Mecosta County)	6.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Big Rapids Charter Township	6.2 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Stanwood	7.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Canadian Lakes	7.8 mi	31.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Morton Township	8.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Rapids, MI (14.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Martiny Township, MI (31.4 minutes), Canadian Lakes, MI (31.9 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
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)
17	Big Rapids	14.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 9 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 Colfax Township (Mecosta County)

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

Workers who live in Colfax Township (Mecosta County), MI take an average of 22.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.3% of households in Colfax Township (Mecosta County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.2% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Colfax Township (Mecosta County) worked from home, and 86.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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