How long is the commute from Grand Haven Charter Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Grand Haven Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.8 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Grand Haven Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grand Haven Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±6.4 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±5.0 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±2.9 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Grand Haven Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ottawa County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In Grand Haven Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Grand Haven Charter Township ranks 13 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1230 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Grand Haven Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grand Haven Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±4.2 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.6% (±5.4 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±4.8 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Grand Haven Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.7%).

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 Grand Haven Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grand Haven Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±2.9 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.4 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±2.2 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Grand Haven Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Grand Haven Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grand Haven Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grand Haven Charter Township	—	20.8 minutes (±1.8)	—
Grand Haven	4.2 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Spring Lake Township	5.0 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	5.1 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake	5.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ferrysburg	6.5 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Port Sheldon Township	6.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Crockery Township	7.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	8.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Haven, MI (16.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Coopersville	22.5 minutes (±2.5)
8	Robinson Township	22.0 minutes (±1.4)
9	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	21.7 minutes (±1.5)
10	Allendale Charter Township	21.6 minutes (±1.4)
11	Georgetown Charter Township	21.5 minutes (±0.9)
12	Ferrysburg	21.3 minutes (±4.1)
13	Grand Haven Charter Township	20.8 minutes (±1.8)
14 (tie)	Blendon Township	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	Park Township (Ottawa County)	20.6 minutes (±1.7)
16 (tie)	Hudsonville	20.4 minutes (±2.0)
16 (tie)	Jamestown Charter Township	20.4 minutes (±1.9)
18	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	19.1 minutes (±2.1)
19	Holland Charter Township	17.8 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Grand Haven Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Grand Haven Charter Township?

Workers who live in Grand Haven Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grand Haven Charter Township without a car?

3.8% of households in Grand Haven Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grand Haven Charter Township?

15.0% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Grand Haven Charter Township worked from home, and 94.7% 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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