How long is the commute from Emmett Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Emmett Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Emmett Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.6 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Emmett Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emmett Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.2% (±4.8 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±3.1 points)	8.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Emmett Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Calhoun County (20.5 minutes).

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

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

In Emmett Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calhoun County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Calhoun County, Emmett Charter Township ranks 22 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1366 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Emmett Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emmett Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.8 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.5% (±6.9 points)	36.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±6.6 points)	38.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±4.6 points)	18.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Emmett Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Calhoun County (7.0%).

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 Emmett Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emmett Charter Township	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±3.2 points)	8.1% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.3 points)	93.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±3.1 points)	89.6% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Emmett Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calhoun County (89.6%).

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 Emmett Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmett Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emmett Charter Township	—	18.6 minutes (±2.3)	—
Marshall Township	5.0 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Newton Township (Calhoun County)	5.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	6.2 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Pennfield Charter Township	6.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Springfield	7.1 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Marshall	7.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Fredonia Township	7.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	8.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pennfield Charter Township, MI (21.6 minutes), Fredonia Township, MI (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
17 (tie)	Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Marengo Township	20.0 minutes (±2.5)
19	Bedford Charter Township	19.4 minutes (±1.7)
20	Springfield	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
21 (tie)	Battle Creek	18.6 minutes (±1.0)
21 (tie)	Emmett Charter Township	18.6 minutes (±2.3)
23	Tekonsha Township	17.8 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Calhoun County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Emmett Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brownlee Park.

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 Emmett Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Emmett Charter Township?

Workers who live in Emmett Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emmett Charter Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Emmett Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emmett Charter Township?

7.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Emmett Charter Township worked from home, and 92.6% 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 Emmett charter township, Calhoun County, Michigan (county subdivision:25935, in state:26 county:025).

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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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