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

Name: Commute and cars in Colfax Township (Oceana County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Colfax Township (Oceana County), MI take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 2.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	53.6% (±17.1 points)	77.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	37.7% (±17.8 points)	12.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±13.5 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±13.5 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±13.5 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±7.9 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Colfax Township (Oceana County), the average commute is not measurably different from Oceana 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 (Oceana County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oceana County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oceana County, Colfax Township (Oceana County) ranks 11 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1021 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 (Oceana County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.0% (±6.9 points)	28.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±11.4 points)	40.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.4% (±13.3 points)	26.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Colfax Township (Oceana County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Oceana County (4.3%).

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 (Oceana County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±7.9 points)	7.4% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±4.3 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±8.8 points)	83.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Colfax Township (Oceana County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Oceana County (83.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Colfax Township (Oceana County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Colfax Township (Oceana County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Colfax Township (Oceana County)	—	23.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Walkerville	4.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Leavitt Township	5.7 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Crystal Township (Oceana County)	5.9 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Logan Township (Mason County)	5.9 mi	33.6 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Troy Township	6.0 mi	28.4 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Elbridge Township	7.8 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Lake County)	8.6 mi	47.7 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	8.7 mi	35.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leavitt Township, MI (29.3 minutes), Logan Township (Mason County), MI (33.6 minutes), Lake Township (Lake County), MI (47.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oceana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Benona Township	27.6 minutes (±3.7)
6	Newfield Township	27.3 minutes (±4.3)
7	Grant Township (Oceana County)	27.2 minutes (±4.4)
8	Weare Township	26.7 minutes (±5.9)
9	Golden Township	26.4 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)	Claybanks Township	23.3 minutes (±2.1)
10 (tie)	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	23.3 minutes (±4.6)
12	Hart Township	21.2 minutes (±6.0)
13	Elbridge Township	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
14	Crystal Township (Oceana County)	19.2 minutes (±4.4)
15	Pentwater Township	19.1 minutes (±3.8)
16	Shelby Township	17.0 minutes (±2.1)
17	Hart	14.3 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Oceana 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 (Oceana County)

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

Workers who live in Colfax Township (Oceana County), MI take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

2.4% of households in Colfax Township (Oceana County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.7% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Colfax Township (Oceana County) worked from home, and 80.6% 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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