How long is the commute from Jamestown Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Jamestown Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jamestown Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

12.5% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 12.5%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Jamestown Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jamestown Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.9% (±5.7 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.3 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.5% (±5.4 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Jamestown 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 Jamestown Charter Township, 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, Jamestown Charter Township ranks 17 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1262 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Jamestown Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jamestown Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.7% (±5.3 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.1% (±6.3 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.6% (±5.5 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Jamestown Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Jamestown Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jamestown Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.5% (±5.4 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.1 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±1.8 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Jamestown Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Jamestown Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jamestown Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jamestown Charter Township	—	20.4 minutes (±1.9)	—
Hudsonville	4.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Byron Center	5.6 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Byron Township	5.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Allegan County)	6.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Zeeland Charter Township	6.2 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Jenison	6.7 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Georgetown Charter Township	6.9 mi	21.5 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Grandville	7.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland Charter Township, MI (17.5 minutes), Grandville, MI (18.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Salem Township (Allegan County), MI (26.7 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
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)
20	Zeeland Charter Township	17.5 minutes (±1.8)
21	Grand Haven	16.9 minutes (±2.2)
22	Holland	16.8 minutes (±1.2)
23	Zeeland	13.7 minutes (±2.5)

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 Jamestown Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Jamestown Charter Township?

Workers who live in Jamestown Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jamestown Charter Township without a car?

0.6% of households in Jamestown Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jamestown Charter Township?

12.5% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Jamestown Charter Township worked from home, and 97.2% 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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