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

Name: Commute and cars in Gaines Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gaines Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Gaines Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gaines Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±2.6 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±2.1 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.5 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±1.8 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Gaines Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Gaines Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Gaines Charter Township ranks 20 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1221 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Gaines Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gaines Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±0.9 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±3.5 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.2% (±3.2 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±2.2 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Gaines Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kent County (6.2%).

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 Gaines Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gaines Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±1.8 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.0 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±1.8 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gaines Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kent County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Gaines Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gaines Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gaines Charter Township	—	20.9 minutes (±1.6)	—
Cutlerville	4.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	4.5 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Leighton Township	5.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Caledonia Township (Kent County)	5.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Kentwood	5.6 mi	19.7 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	6.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Byron Center	6.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Dorr	7.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Leighton Township, MI (25.3 minutes), Dorr, MI (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Lowell	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
15	Lowell Charter Township	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
16	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	22.8 minutes (±2.4)
17	Sparta Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
18	Wyoming	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
19	Alpine Township	21.2 minutes (±1.5)
20	Gaines Charter Township	20.9 minutes (±1.6)
21	Byron Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)
22 (tie)	Walker	20.2 minutes (±1.6)
22 (tie)	Plainfield Charter Township	20.2 minutes (±1.0)
24	Grand Rapids Charter Township	20.0 minutes (±1.7)
25 (tie)	Kentwood	19.7 minutes (±0.9)
25 (tie)	Ada Township	19.7 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent 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 Gaines Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Gaines Charter Township?

Workers who live in Gaines Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gaines Charter Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Gaines Charter Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gaines Charter Township?

11.6% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Gaines Charter Township worked from home, and 93.5% 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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