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

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

Workers who live in Lowell Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

25.5% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.4 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 25.5%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Lowell Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lowell Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±8.2 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±1.9 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.5% (±9.2 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Lowell Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Lowell Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Lowell Charter Township ranks 15 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1011 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Lowell Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lowell Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.6 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5% (±7.6 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.8% (±11.4 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±7.5 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lowell Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kent County (6.2%).

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 Lowell Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lowell Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	25.5% (±9.2 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.5 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±3.2 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lowell Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kent County (92.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lowell Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lowell Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lowell Charter Township	—	23.4 minutes (±3.9)	—
Lowell	3.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Bowne Township	5.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Vergennes Township	5.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Cascade Charter Township	6.0 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Boston Township	6.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	7.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Clarksville	7.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Campbell Township	8.1 mi	27.2 minutes (±1.7)	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 Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Vergennes Township	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
10	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
11	Bowne Township	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Cannon Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)
13	Rockford	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Lowell	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
15	Lowell Charter Township	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
16	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	22.8 minutes (±2.4)
17	Sparta Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
18	Wyoming	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
19	Alpine Township	21.2 minutes (±1.5)
20	Gaines Charter Township	20.9 minutes (±1.6)
21	Byron Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent 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 Lowell Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Lowell Charter Township?

Workers who live in Lowell Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lowell Charter Township without a car?

1.4% of households in Lowell Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lowell Charter Township?

25.5% (±9.2 points) of workers who live in Lowell Charter Township worked from home, and 94.0% 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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