How long is the commute from Douglas, MI?

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

Workers who live in Douglas, MI take an average of 17.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.5% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.3 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Douglas get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Douglas	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±11.6 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±2.1 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.5% (±4.4 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±9.9 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Douglas, the average commute is lower than in Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Douglas, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegan County, Douglas ranks 31 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1422 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Douglas

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Douglas	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±3.6 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.3% (±7.8 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±9.0 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.0% (±3.8 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Douglas, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegan County (2.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Douglas

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Douglas	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±9.9 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.7% (±0.6 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±3.3 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Douglas, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allegan County (91.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Douglas

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Douglas
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Douglas	—	17.3 minutes (±3.8)	—
Saugatuck	1.6 mi	41.1 minutes (±26.3)	Not measurably different
Saugatuck Township	1.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Fennville	6.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Laketown Township	6.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Ganges Township	6.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Manlius Township	6.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Fillmore Township	8.8 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Clyde Township (Allegan County)	9.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fennville, MI (22.1 minutes), Ganges Township, MI (24.9 minutes), Manlius Township, MI (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25 (tie)	Plainwell	20.6 minutes (±2.8)
25 (tie)	Laketown Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
27 (tie)	Allegan	19.8 minutes (±3.1)
27 (tie)	Otsego	19.8 minutes (±3.9)
29	Otsego Township	18.8 minutes (±2.4)
30	Fillmore Township	18.2 minutes (±1.8)
31	Douglas	17.3 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Douglas

How long is the average commute in Douglas?

Workers who live in Douglas, MI take an average of 17.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Douglas without a car?

4.2% of households in Douglas have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Douglas?

18.1% (±9.9 points) of workers who live in Douglas worked from home, and 95.8% 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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