How long is the commute from Jenison, MI?

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

Workers who live in Jenison, MI take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Jenison get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jenison	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±3.7 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±3.2 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±2.5 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Jenison, 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 Jenison, 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, Jenison ranks 3 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 59 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Jenison

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jenison	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.9 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±5.0 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.3% (±4.3 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±4.0 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Jenison, 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 Jenison

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jenison	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±2.5 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±4.0 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±4.1 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Jenison

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jenison
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jenison	—	20.1 minutes (±1.3)	—
Hudsonville	3.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Grandville	3.8 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Tallmadge Charter Township	6.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Wyoming	6.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Jamestown Charter Township	6.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	7.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Walker	7.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Allendale	8.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Tallmadge Charter Township, MI (22.7 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
1	Lamont	25.1 minutes (±3.5)
2	Allendale	20.6 minutes (±1.3)
3	Jenison	20.1 minutes (±1.3)
4	Beechwood	18.4 minutes (±3.1)

Jenison is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Georgetown Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Jenison

How long is the average commute in Jenison?

Workers who live in Jenison, MI take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jenison without a car?

4.2% of households in Jenison have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jenison?

11.4% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Jenison worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Jenison CDP, Michigan (place:41680, 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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