How long is the commute from Holland, MI?

Workers who live in Holland, MI take an average of 16.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

9.9% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
16.8 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation
0.4%
Work from home
8.8%
Households without a car
7.1%

How people in Holland get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationHollandOttawa CountyMichiganUnited States
Drove alone69.5% (±3.1 points)77.4%74.3%68.8%
Carpooled9.1% (±1.9 points)8.1%7.9%8.5%
Public transportation0.4% (±0.3 points)0.4%0.9%3.2%
Walked9.9% (±2.0 points)2.7%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.3% (±1.1 points)1.1%1.4%2.0%
Worked from home8.8% (±1.8 points)10.3%13.5%15.1%

In Holland, the average commute is lower than in 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 Holland, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.4%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Ottawa County, Holland ranks 22 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1439 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Holland

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableHollandOttawa CountyMichiganUnited States
No vehicle7.1% (±1.8 points)3.7%7.0%8.4%
1 vehicle39.3% (±4.1 points)26.1%34.8%33.1%
2 vehicles39.4% (±3.9 points)44.8%38.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles14.2% (±2.8 points)25.4%19.8%21.9%

In Holland, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Ottawa County (3.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Holland

Estimate (90% margin of error)
HollandOttawa CountyMichiganUnited States
Workers working from home8.8% (±1.8 points)10.3% (±0.7 points)13.5% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer96.8% (±1.3 points)97.1% (±0.4 points)95.1% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet92.8% (±2.0 points)93.0% (±0.6 points)90.5% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Holland, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Holland

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Holland
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Holland—16.8 minutes (±1.2)—
Beechwood2.5 mi18.4 minutes (±3.1)Not measurably different
Holland Charter Township3.9 mi17.8 minutes (±0.9)Not measurably different
Fillmore Township3.9 mi18.2 minutes (±1.8)Not measurably different
Laketown Township4.8 mi20.6 minutes (±2.1)Higher
Park Township (Ottawa County)5.2 mi20.6 minutes (±1.7)Higher
Zeeland5.4 mi13.7 minutes (±2.5)Lower
Zeeland Charter Township7.8 mi17.5 minutes (±1.8)Not measurably different
Overisel Township7.9 mi20.9 minutes (±2.0)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland, MI (13.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Laketown Township, MI (20.6 minutes), Park Township (Ottawa County), MI (20.6 minutes), Overisel Township, MI (20.9 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
16 (tie)Hudsonville20.4 minutes (±2.0)
16 (tie)Jamestown Charter Township20.4 minutes (±1.9)
18Olive Township (Ottawa County)19.1 minutes (±2.1)
19Holland Charter Township17.8 minutes (±0.9)
20Zeeland Charter Township17.5 minutes (±1.8)
21Grand Haven16.9 minutes (±2.2)
22Holland16.8 minutes (±1.2)
23Zeeland13.7 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 8 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 Holland

How long is the average commute in Holland?

Workers who live in Holland, MI take an average of 16.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Holland without a car?

7.1% of households in Holland have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Holland?

8.8% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Holland worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Holland city, Michigan (place:38640, in state:26).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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