How long is the commute from Garfield Township (Newaygo County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Garfield Township (Newaygo County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Garfield Township (Newaygo County), MI take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±8.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Garfield Township (Newaygo County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.9% (±6.4 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±5.3 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.6 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.0 points)	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Garfield Township (Newaygo County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Garfield Township (Newaygo County), 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, Garfield Township (Newaygo County) ranks 7 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Garfield Township (Newaygo County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.8% (±6.2 points)	28.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±8.2 points)	39.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.4% (±7.5 points)	27.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Garfield Township (Newaygo County), 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 Garfield Township (Newaygo County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.0 points)	8.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.7 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.2% (±4.3 points)	83.8% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Garfield Township (Newaygo County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garfield Township (Newaygo County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	—	35.0 minutes (±8.7)	—
Newaygo	3.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Fremont	5.2 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Sheridan Charter Township	6.2 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Ashland Township	6.2 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (Newaygo County)	6.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Grant	7.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Brooks Township	7.2 mi	34.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	7.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fremont, MI (21.1 minutes), Sheridan Charter Township, MI (21.4 minutes), Sherman Township (Newaygo County), MI (24.2 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
1	Lincoln Township (Newaygo County)	42.0 minutes (±11.9)
2	Croton Township	38.3 minutes (±8.0)
3	Big Prairie Township	37.7 minutes (±5.5)
4	Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	36.0 minutes (±8.1)
5	Wilcox Township	35.6 minutes (±8.3)
6 (tie)	Beaver Township (Newaygo County)	35.0 minutes (±5.0)
6 (tie)	Garfield Township (Newaygo County)	35.0 minutes (±8.7)
8	Brooks Township	34.4 minutes (±4.5)
9	Lilley Township	34.0 minutes (±5.9)
10	Merrill Township	33.6 minutes (±5.9)
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)

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 Garfield Township (Newaygo County)

How long is the average commute in Garfield Township (Newaygo County)?

Workers who live in Garfield Township (Newaygo County), MI take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garfield Township (Newaygo County) without a car?

3.6% of households in Garfield Township (Newaygo County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garfield Township (Newaygo County)?

8.3% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Garfield Township (Newaygo County) worked from home, and 85.2% 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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