How long is the commute from Eaton Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Eaton Township, MI take an average of 24.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Eaton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Eaton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	88.4% (±4.3 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±2.9 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±3.3 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Eaton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Eaton 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 Township ranks 13 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 952 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Eaton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Eaton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±4.1 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.6% (±4.9 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.9% (±10.7 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.3% (±8.5 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Eaton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Eaton County (5.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Eaton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Eaton Township	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±3.3 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.2 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±3.1 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Eaton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Eaton County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Eaton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Eaton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Eaton Township	—	24.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Charlotte	3.5 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	5.0 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Eaton Rapids Township	5.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Potterville	6.3 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Eaton Rapids	6.5 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Carmel Township	6.7 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Benton Township (Eaton County)	7.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Walton Township	7.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlotte, MI (18.7 minutes), Potterville, MI (19.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brookfield Township (Eaton County), MI (29.7 minutes), Walton Township, MI (28.5 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
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)
18	Potterville	19.7 minutes (±2.3)
19	Delta Charter Township	18.8 minutes (±1.0)

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 Township

How long is the average commute in Eaton Township?

Workers who live in Eaton Township, MI take an average of 24.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Eaton Township without a car?

6.2% of households in Eaton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Eaton Township?

7.5% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Eaton Township worked from home, and 95.2% 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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