How long is the commute from Heath Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Heath Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Heath Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Heath Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Heath Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.7% (±7.1 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.8% (±6.7 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±4.8 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Heath Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Heath Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegan County, Heath Township ranks 11 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 672 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Heath Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Heath Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.6% (±4.8 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.1% (±8.3 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.3% (±7.6 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Heath Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegan County (2.5%).

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 Heath Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Heath Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±4.8 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.9% (±0.2 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.3 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Heath Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegan County (91.6%).

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 Heath Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Heath Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Heath Township	—	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	—
Overisel Township	5.7 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Monterey Township	5.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Manlius Township	6.6 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Valley Township	6.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Allegan County)	6.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fillmore Township	8.0 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Allegan Township	8.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Fennville	8.9 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Overisel Township, MI (20.9 minutes), Fillmore Township, MI (18.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Gun Plain Township	28.4 minutes (±3.5)
6	Valley Township	27.7 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Dorr Township	27.6 minutes (±3.3)
7 (tie)	Lee Township (Allegan County)	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
9	Watson Township	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
10	Salem Township (Allegan County)	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
11 (tie)	Heath Township	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
11 (tie)	Martin Township	26.6 minutes (±2.8)
13	Wayland Township	26.5 minutes (±3.0)
14	Hopkins Township	26.0 minutes (±4.4)
15	Trowbridge Township	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
16	Manlius Township	25.6 minutes (±4.4)
17	Leighton Township	25.3 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Heath Township

How long is the average commute in Heath Township?

Workers who live in Heath Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Heath Township without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Heath Township?

9.1% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Heath Township worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Heath township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:37460, in state:26 county:005).

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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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