How long is the commute from Ensley Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Ensley Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ensley Township, MI take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Ensley Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ensley Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±7.9 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±3.0 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±3.2 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±7.7 points)	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ensley Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Newaygo County (30.6 minutes).

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

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

In Ensley Township, 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, Ensley Township ranks 17 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 330 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ensley Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ensley Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±6.2 points)	28.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.6% (±8.5 points)	39.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.3% (±9.7 points)	27.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ensley Township, 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 Ensley Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ensley Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±7.7 points)	8.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.4 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±6.1 points)	83.8% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ensley Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Newaygo County (83.8%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Ensley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ensley Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ensley Township	—	30.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
Solon Township (Kent County)	5.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	6.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake	6.2 mi	31.5 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	6.3 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Pierson	6.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Pierson Township	6.9 mi	38.7 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	7.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Brooks Township	7.7 mi	34.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI (26.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pierson Township, MI (38.7 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
11	Goodwell Township	33.5 minutes (±5.0)
12	Bridgeton Township	33.0 minutes (±3.6)
13	Denver Township (Newaygo County)	32.7 minutes (±4.0)
14	White Cloud	32.6 minutes (±5.8)
15	Everett Township	31.4 minutes (±6.3)
16	Monroe Township	31.3 minutes (±5.5)
17	Ensley Township	30.8 minutes (±3.1)
18	Grant	30.4 minutes (±4.9)
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)

Showing 13 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 Ensley Township

How long is the average commute in Ensley Township?

Workers who live in Ensley Township, MI take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ensley Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Ensley Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ensley Township?

11.4% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Ensley Township worked from home, and 84.7% 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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