How long is the commute from Dayton Township (Newaygo County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Dayton Township (Newaygo County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dayton Township (Newaygo County), MI take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Dayton Township (Newaygo County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±6.5 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.5% (±6.6 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.5 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.1 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±4.3 points)	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Dayton Township (Newaygo County), the average commute is lower than in Newaygo County (30.6 minutes).

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

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

In Dayton Township (Newaygo County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Newaygo County (0.1%).

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

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

In Newaygo County, Dayton Township (Newaygo County) ranks 25 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 935 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Dayton Township (Newaygo County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±6.1 points)	28.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.3% (±6.9 points)	39.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.3% (±7.7 points)	27.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dayton Township (Newaygo County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Newaygo County (4.7%).

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 Dayton Township (Newaygo County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±4.3 points)	8.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.1 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±3.6 points)	83.8% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dayton Township (Newaygo County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Newaygo County (83.8%).

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 Dayton Township (Newaygo County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dayton Township (Newaygo County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	—	24.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Fremont	4.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Hesperia	4.6 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Oceana County)	5.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Denver Township (Newaygo County)	5.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	6.3 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Charter Township	6.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Holton Township	7.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Newfield Township	8.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenwood Township (Oceana County), MI (30.2 minutes), Denver Township (Newaygo County), MI (32.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Newaygo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Ashland Township	29.7 minutes (±3.9)
20	Barton Township	28.9 minutes (±4.9)
21	Grant Township (Newaygo County)	28.6 minutes (±2.9)
22	Troy Township	28.4 minutes (±7.2)
23	Newaygo	27.5 minutes (±7.5)
24	Home Township (Newaygo County)	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
25 (tie)	Dayton Township (Newaygo County)	24.2 minutes (±3.8)
25 (tie)	Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	24.2 minutes (±3.5)
27	Sheridan Charter Township	21.4 minutes (±2.5)
28	Fremont	21.1 minutes (±5.6)

Showing 10 of 28 places in Newaygo 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 Dayton Township (Newaygo County)

How long is the average commute in Dayton Township (Newaygo County)?

Workers who live in Dayton Township (Newaygo County), MI take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dayton Township (Newaygo County) without a car?

2.5% of households in Dayton Township (Newaygo County) have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dayton Township (Newaygo County)?

9.7% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Dayton Township (Newaygo County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Dayton township, Newaygo County, Michigan (county subdivision:19960, in state:26 county:123).

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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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