How long is the commute from Fairplain Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Fairplain Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Fairplain Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairplain Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.8% (±7.6 points)	81.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.7% (±5.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±4.0 points)	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Fairplain Township, the average commute is lower than in Montcalm County (30.7 minutes).

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

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

In Fairplain Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montcalm County (0.0%).

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

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

In Montcalm County, Fairplain Township ranks 15 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 682 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Fairplain Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairplain Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±5.1 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.0% (±7.3 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±9.5 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±7.4 points)	23.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Fairplain Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montcalm County (5.7%).

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 Fairplain Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairplain Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±4.0 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±6.3 points)	91.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±6.6 points)	83.9% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairplain Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montcalm County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fairplain Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairplain Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairplain Township	—	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	—
Sheridan	4.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Orleans Township	5.5 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Eureka Township	6.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bushnell Township	6.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Sidney Township	6.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Greenville	6.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Belding	6.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	7.7 mi	34.6 minutes (±6.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bushnell Township, MI (33.8 minutes), Ronald Township, MI (34.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montcalm County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Bushnell Township	33.8 minutes (±6.1)
10	Belvidere Township	32.6 minutes (±5.0)
11	Winfield Township	31.4 minutes (±5.5)
12	Cato Township	31.2 minutes (±4.3)
13	Stanton	28.4 minutes (±7.8)
14	Douglass Township	27.2 minutes (±3.2)
15	Fairplain Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
16	Eureka Township	26.5 minutes (±4.8)
17	Sidney Township	26.2 minutes (±3.4)
18	Day Township	25.9 minutes (±3.3)
19	Montcalm Township	25.0 minutes (±3.6)
20	Greenville	24.4 minutes (±3.2)
21	Bloomer Township	23.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Montcalm 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 Fairplain Township

How long is the average commute in Fairplain Township?

Workers who live in Fairplain Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairplain Township without a car?

5.3% of households in Fairplain Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairplain Township?

5.7% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Fairplain Township worked from home, and 82.4% 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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