How long is the commute from Laketon Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Laketon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Laketon Township, MI take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Laketon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laketon Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±4.3 points)	80.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±3.7 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±3.2 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Laketon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Muskegon County (21.6 minutes).

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

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Laketon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Muskegon County (0.1%).

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

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

In Muskegon County, Laketon Township ranks 13 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1143 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Laketon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laketon Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.6 points)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±4.2 points)	31.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.5% (±6.7 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.1% (±5.8 points)	20.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Laketon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Muskegon County (7.4%).

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 Laketon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laketon Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±3.2 points)	7.2% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.9 points)	93.9% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±1.6 points)	88.8% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Laketon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Muskegon County (88.8%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Laketon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laketon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laketon Township	—	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	—
North Muskegon	2.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	4.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Fruitland Township	5.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Roosevelt Park	5.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	6.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Heights	6.1 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Dalton Township	6.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lakewood Club	7.9 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muskegon Heights, MI (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
8	Sullivan Township	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
9	Egelston Township	24.7 minutes (±2.7)
10	Dalton Township	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
11	North Muskegon	22.0 minutes (±4.8)
12 (tie)	Roosevelt Park	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Laketon Township	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
12 (tie)	Muskegon Charter Township	21.9 minutes (±1.7)
15	Fruitport Charter Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
16 (tie)	Muskegon	20.6 minutes (±1.4)
16 (tie)	Fruitland Township	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
18	Norton Shores	20.3 minutes (±1.4)
19	Whitehall Township	19.4 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Laketon Township

How long is the average commute in Laketon Township?

Workers who live in Laketon Township, MI take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laketon Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Laketon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laketon Township?

8.1% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Laketon Township worked from home, and 97.0% 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 Laketon township, Muskegon County, Michigan (county subdivision:45160, in state:26 county:121).

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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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