How long is the commute from Eaton Rapids Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Eaton Rapids Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Eaton Rapids Township, MI take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Eaton Rapids Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eaton Rapids Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.3% (±7.4 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±6.9 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±4.5 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Eaton Rapids Township, the average commute is higher than in Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Eaton Rapids Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eaton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Eaton County, Eaton Rapids Township ranks 11 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 810 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Eaton Rapids Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eaton Rapids Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.8% (±4.7 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±7.8 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.7% (±7.4 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Eaton Rapids Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Eaton County (5.3%).

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 Eaton Rapids Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eaton Rapids Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±4.5 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.1 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±3.9 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Eaton Rapids Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Eaton County (91.2%).

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 Eaton Rapids Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton Rapids Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eaton Rapids Township	—	25.3 minutes (±2.2)	—
Eaton Rapids	3.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Eaton Township	5.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Windsor Charter Township	5.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Potterville	6.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Aurelius Township	6.3 mi	20.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Dimondale	6.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	6.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	8.2 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Potterville, MI (19.7 minutes), Aurelius Township, MI (20.5 minutes), Dimondale, MI (20.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Sunfield Township	29.3 minutes (±2.4)
6	Walton Township	28.5 minutes (±2.6)
7	Eaton Rapids	28.0 minutes (±3.7)
8	Roxand Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
9	Chester Township (Eaton County)	26.8 minutes (±3.1)
10	Hamlin Township (Eaton County)	26.3 minutes (±4.0)
11	Eaton Rapids Township	25.3 minutes (±2.2)
12	Benton Township (Eaton County)	24.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	Eaton Township	24.0 minutes (±2.2)
14	Oneida Charter Township	22.6 minutes (±2.9)
15	Windsor Charter Township	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
16	Carmel Township	21.6 minutes (±1.9)
17	Grand Ledge	20.3 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Eaton Rapids Township

How long is the average commute in Eaton Rapids Township?

Workers who live in Eaton Rapids Township, MI take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eaton Rapids Township without a car?

0.8% of households in Eaton Rapids Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eaton Rapids Township?

10.1% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Eaton Rapids Township worked from home, and 89.8% 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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