How long is the commute from Ferris Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Ferris Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ferris Township, MI take an average of 37.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.0 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Ferris Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ferris Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±7.0 points)	81.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±5.1 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±3.4 points)	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Ferris 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, Ferris Township ranks 5 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 93 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ferris Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ferris Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±7.4 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±7.6 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.7% (±9.1 points)	23.9%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Ferris Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ferris Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±3.4 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.9% (±8.9 points)	91.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.2% (±7.6 points)	83.9% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ferris 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 Ferris Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ferris Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ferris Township	—	37.0 minutes (±4.3)	—
Crystal	5.4 mi	38.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Sumner Township	5.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	5.5 mi	42.3 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Montcalm County)	5.7 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Day Township	6.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
McBride	7.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.2)	Lower
New Haven Township (Gratiot County)	8.3 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Seville Township	8.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sumner Township, MI (28.5 minutes), Day Township, MI (25.9 minutes), McBride, MI (24.2 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
1	Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	42.3 minutes (±7.5)
2	Richland Township (Montcalm County)	39.7 minutes (±8.0)
3	Pierson Township	38.7 minutes (±4.9)
4	Pine Township	37.3 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Ferris Township	37.0 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Reynolds Township	37.0 minutes (±4.9)
7	Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	35.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	34.7 minutes (±4.0)
9	Bushnell Township	33.8 minutes (±6.1)
10	Belvidere Township	32.6 minutes (±5.0)
11	Winfield Township	31.4 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 11 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 Ferris Township

How long is the average commute in Ferris Township?

Workers who live in Ferris Township, MI take an average of 37.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ferris Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Ferris Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ferris Township?

4.4% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Ferris Township worked from home, and 78.2% 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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