How long is the commute from Golden Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Golden Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Golden Township, MI take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Golden Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Golden Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.2% (±6.5 points)	77.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.0 points)	12.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.5 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±2.8 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.1 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Golden Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Oceana County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Golden Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oceana County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oceana County, Golden Township ranks 9 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 703 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Golden Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Golden Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±7.9 points)	28.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±6.3 points)	40.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±6.4 points)	26.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Golden Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oceana County (4.3%).

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 Golden Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Golden Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.1 points)	7.4% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.5 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±4.1 points)	83.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Golden Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Oceana County (83.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Golden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Golden Township	—	26.4 minutes (±3.9)	—
Hart	4.3 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Pentwater Township	5.6 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Hart Township	5.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Benona Township	6.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Pentwater	6.3 mi	16.5 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Shelby	6.9 mi	15.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Weare Township	8.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Shelby Township	8.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hart, MI (14.3 minutes), Pentwater Township, MI (19.1 minutes), Pentwater, MI (16.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oceana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Ferry Township	29.9 minutes (±3.7)
4	Leavitt Township	29.3 minutes (±3.7)
5	Benona Township	27.6 minutes (±3.7)
6	Newfield Township	27.3 minutes (±4.3)
7	Grant Township (Oceana County)	27.2 minutes (±4.4)
8	Weare Township	26.7 minutes (±5.9)
9	Golden Township	26.4 minutes (±3.9)
10 (tie)	Claybanks Township	23.3 minutes (±2.1)
10 (tie)	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	23.3 minutes (±4.6)
12	Hart Township	21.2 minutes (±6.0)
13	Elbridge Township	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
14	Crystal Township (Oceana County)	19.2 minutes (±4.4)
15	Pentwater Township	19.1 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 17 places in Oceana 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 Golden Township

How long is the average commute in Golden Township?

Workers who live in Golden Township, MI take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Golden Township without a car?

3.7% of households in Golden Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Golden Township?

7.7% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Golden Township worked from home, and 89.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Golden township, Oceana County, Michigan (county subdivision:32780, in state:26 county:127).

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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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