How long is the commute from Martin Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Martin Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Martin Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Martin Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±6.0 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±3.7 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Allegan County, Martin Township ranks 12 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 673 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Martin Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Martin Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.7 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.1% (±4.7 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±8.0 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.3% (±7.5 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Martin 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 Martin Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Martin Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.0 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.2 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±3.2 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Martin 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 Martin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Martin Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Martin Township	—	26.6 minutes (±2.8)	—
Watson Township	5.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Wayland Township	6.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Gun Plain Township	6.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Orangeville Township	6.8 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Plainwell	7.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Otsego	7.6 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Hopkins Township	7.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Otsego Township	8.0 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainwell, MI (20.6 minutes), Otsego, MI (19.8 minutes), Otsego Township, MI (18.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Orangeville Township, MI (30.7 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
6	Valley Township	27.7 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Dorr Township	27.6 minutes (±3.3)
7 (tie)	Lee Township (Allegan County)	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
9	Watson Township	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
10	Salem Township (Allegan County)	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
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)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Martin Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Martin.

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 Martin Township

How long is the average commute in Martin Township?

Workers who live in Martin Township, MI take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Martin Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Martin Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Martin Township?

7.3% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Martin Township worked from home, and 92.1% 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 Martin township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:52000, 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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