How long is the commute from Leighton Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Leighton Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Leighton Township, MI take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Leighton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Leighton Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±6.3 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±3.5 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.5 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±5.5 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Leighton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Leighton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegan County, Leighton Township ranks 17 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 809 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Leighton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Leighton Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.4 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.9% (±6.6 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.9% (±9.3 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.0% (±8.3 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Leighton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegan County (2.5%).

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 Leighton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Leighton Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±5.5 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.2 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.7% (±4.5 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Leighton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegan County (91.6%).

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 Leighton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Leighton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Leighton Township	—	25.3 minutes (±3.0)	—
Wayland	4.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Gaines Charter Township	5.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Dorr	5.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Thornapple Township	5.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Dorr Township	5.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	6.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Wayland Township	6.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Middleville	7.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Gaines Charter Township, MI (20.9 minutes), Caledonia, MI (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Heath Township	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
11 (tie)	Martin Township	26.6 minutes (±2.8)
13	Wayland Township	26.5 minutes (±3.0)
14	Hopkins Township	26.0 minutes (±4.4)
15	Trowbridge Township	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
16	Manlius Township	25.6 minutes (±4.4)
17	Leighton Township	25.3 minutes (±3.0)
18	Allegan Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
19	Ganges Township	24.9 minutes (±2.5)
20	Clyde Township (Allegan County)	24.7 minutes (±2.2)
21	Saugatuck Township	23.1 minutes (±4.6)
22 (tie)	Fennville	22.1 minutes (±2.4)
22 (tie)	Wayland	22.1 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Leighton Township

How long is the average commute in Leighton Township?

Workers who live in Leighton Township, MI take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Leighton Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Leighton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Leighton Township?

12.9% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Leighton Township worked from home, and 92.7% 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 Leighton township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:46760, in state:26 county:005).

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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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