How long is the commute from Ionia Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Ionia Township, MI take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

3.1% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 3.1%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Ionia Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ionia Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±6.4 points)	78.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±6.3 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.1% (±3.0 points)	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ionia Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ionia County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

In Ionia Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ionia County (1.2%).

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

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

In Ionia County, Ionia Township ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 601 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ionia Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ionia Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±6.5 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±10.4 points)	27.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±9.0 points)	39.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.2% (±7.2 points)	26.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ionia Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ionia County (6.2%).

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 Ionia Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ionia Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.1% (±3.0 points)	9.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.7 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±4.1 points)	87.6% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ionia Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ionia County (87.6%).

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 Ionia Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ionia Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ionia Township	—	27.3 minutes (±4.9)	—
Lyons	3.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Ionia	3.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Muir	3.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	5.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	5.8 mi	34.6 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Orange Township (Ionia County)	6.3 mi	21.7 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Easton Township	6.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
North Plains Township	7.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Ionia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Sebewa Township	30.1 minutes (±4.1)
5	Boston Township	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
6	Orleans Township	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
7	Belding	27.8 minutes (±2.7)
8	Lyons Township	27.7 minutes (±2.6)
9	Portland	27.6 minutes (±6.1)
10	Ionia Township	27.3 minutes (±4.9)
11	Campbell Township	27.2 minutes (±1.7)
12	Keene Township	27.1 minutes (±2.1)
13 (tie)	Easton Township	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
13 (tie)	Odessa Township	26.8 minutes (±3.4)
15	North Plains Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
16	Danby Township	24.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Ionia 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 Ionia Township

How long is the average commute in Ionia Township?

Workers who live in Ionia Township, MI take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ionia Township without a car?

5.9% of households in Ionia Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ionia Township?

3.1% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Ionia Township worked from home, and 94.2% 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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