How long is the commute from Goodwell Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Goodwell Township, MI take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Goodwell Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Goodwell Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.0% (±8.2 points)	77.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±5.0 points)	11.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±12.6 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.9 points)	1.8%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±4.3 points)	8.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Goodwell Township, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Goodwell Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Newaygo County, Goodwell Township ranks 11 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 199 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Goodwell Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Goodwell Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.3 points)	4.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±7.3 points)	28.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±8.1 points)	39.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±8.0 points)	27.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Goodwell Township, 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 Goodwell Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Goodwell Township	Newaygo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±4.3 points)	8.2% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±5.7 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.9% (±6.8 points)	83.8% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Goodwell Township, 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 Goodwell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Goodwell Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Goodwell Township	—	33.5 minutes (±5.0)	—
Mecosta Township	5.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Norwich Township (Newaygo County)	5.7 mi	36.0 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Wilcox Township	6.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±8.3)	Not measurably different
Big Prairie Township	6.3 mi	37.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Aetna Township (Mecosta County)	7.7 mi	39.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Big Rapids Charter Township	7.8 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Stanwood	8.3 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.5)	Lower
Everett Township	8.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mecosta Township, MI (24.8 minutes), Big Rapids Charter Township, MI (19.0 minutes), Stanwood, MI (25.1 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
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)
14	White Cloud	32.6 minutes (±5.8)
15	Everett Township	31.4 minutes (±6.3)
16	Monroe Township	31.3 minutes (±5.5)
17	Ensley Township	30.8 minutes (±3.1)

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 Goodwell Township

How long is the average commute in Goodwell Township?

Workers who live in Goodwell Township, MI take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Goodwell Township without a car?

2.8% of households in Goodwell Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Goodwell Township?

6.8% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Goodwell Township worked from home, and 82.9% 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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