How long is the commute from Columbia Township (Jackson County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbia Township (Jackson County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Columbia Township (Jackson County), MI take an average of 37.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.7 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Columbia Township (Jackson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±5.1 points)	79.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.9% (±2.8 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±4.9 points)	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Columbia Township (Jackson County), the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (22.5 minutes).

It is also higher than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Columbia Township (Jackson County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Jackson County, Columbia Township (Jackson County) ranks 1 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 76 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Columbia Township (Jackson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.6% (±3.6 points)	36.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±6.0 points)	35.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±6.1 points)	21.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Columbia Township (Jackson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jackson County (6.7%).

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 Columbia Township (Jackson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±4.9 points)	9.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±2.9 points)	95.0% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±3.0 points)	91.5% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Columbia Township (Jackson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (91.5%).

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 Columbia Township (Jackson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Jackson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Jackson County)	—	37.7 minutes (±6.3)	—
Cement City	3.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Napoleon Township	5.2 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Woodstock Township	5.3 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Norvell Township	6.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Township	7.3 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Jackson County)	7.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Onsted	8.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Manitou Beach-Devils Lake	8.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cement City, MI (24.9 minutes), Napoleon Township, MI (27.6 minutes), Liberty Township (Jackson County), MI (23.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	37.7 minutes (±6.3)
2	Waterloo Township	32.1 minutes (±3.6)
3	Norvell Township	32.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Tompkins Township	30.8 minutes (±6.9)
5	Henrietta Township	28.9 minutes (±2.6)
6	Pulaski Township	28.6 minutes (±3.8)
7	Hanover Township (Jackson County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 7 of 20 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Columbia Township (Jackson County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brooklyn, Vineyard Lake.

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 Columbia Township (Jackson County)

How long is the average commute in Columbia Township (Jackson County)?

Workers who live in Columbia Township (Jackson County), MI take an average of 37.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbia Township (Jackson County) without a car?

4.4% of households in Columbia Township (Jackson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbia Township (Jackson County)?

13.6% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Columbia Township (Jackson County) worked from home, and 92.3% 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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