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

Name: Commute and cars in Meridian Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Meridian Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

23.3% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 23.3%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Meridian Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Meridian Charter Township	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	65.0% (±2.8 points)	66.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±1.3 points)	8.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±1.5 points)	2.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±0.8 points)	4.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.3% (±2.4 points)	17.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Meridian Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ingham County (20.5 minutes).

It is also lower than in Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

In Meridian Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ingham County (2.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Ingham County, Meridian Charter Township ranks 16 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1232 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Meridian Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Meridian Charter Township	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±1.6 points)	8.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±2.5 points)	39.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±2.6 points)	37.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.7% (±2.2 points)	14.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Meridian Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ingham County (8.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Meridian Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meridian Charter Township	Ingham County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	23.3% (±2.4 points)	17.3% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.1 points)	95.8% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Meridian Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ingham County (90.3%).

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 Meridian Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meridian Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Meridian Charter Township	—	20.7 minutes (±1.1)	—
East Lansing	3.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Williamstown Township	5.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Alaiedon Township	6.4 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bath Charter Township	6.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bath	6.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lansing	7.2 mi	18.9 minutes (±0.7)	Lower
Williamston	7.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Woodhull Township	8.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Lansing, MI (16.2 minutes), Lansing, MI (18.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Williamston, MI (26.0 minutes), Woodhull Township, MI (27.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Williamston	26.0 minutes (±4.0)
11	Leslie Township	23.5 minutes (±2.0)
12	Williamstown Township	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	Mason	22.8 minutes (±2.0)
14	Wheatfield Township	22.4 minutes (±4.5)
15	Delhi Charter Township	22.2 minutes (±1.4)
16	Meridian Charter Township	20.7 minutes (±1.1)
17 (tie)	Alaiedon Township	20.5 minutes (±2.6)
17 (tie)	Aurelius Township	20.5 minutes (±1.7)
19	Lansing	18.9 minutes (±0.7)
20	Lansing Charter Township	18.3 minutes (±1.9)
21	East Lansing	16.2 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 12 of 21 places in Ingham County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Meridian Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Haslett, Okemos.

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 Meridian Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Meridian Charter Township?

Workers who live in Meridian Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Meridian Charter Township without a car?

6.8% of households in Meridian Charter Township have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Meridian Charter Township?

23.3% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Meridian Charter Township worked from home, and 92.0% 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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