How long is the commute from Nelson Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Nelson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nelson Township, MI take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Nelson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nelson Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±5.9 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±4.5 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±4.2 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Nelson Township, the average commute is higher than in Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Nelson 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, Nelson Township ranks 5 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 532 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Nelson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nelson Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.8 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±7.0 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±8.7 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±8.2 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Nelson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Nelson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nelson Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±4.2 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.4 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±8.7 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Nelson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nelson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nelson Township	—	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Cedar Springs	4.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Pierson	4.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Spencer Township	5.9 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Courtland Township	6.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Pierson Township	6.7 mi	38.7 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Solon Township (Kent County)	6.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	7.6 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Oakfield Township	8.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spencer Township, MI (34.6 minutes), Pierson Township, MI (38.7 minutes), Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County), MI (35.3 minutes).

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
1	Spencer Township	34.6 minutes (±3.9)
2 (tie)	Grattan Township	32.7 minutes (±2.8)
2 (tie)	Oakfield Township	32.7 minutes (±5.1)
4	Cedar Springs	28.5 minutes (±7.6)
5	Nelson Township	28.1 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Algoma Township	27.9 minutes (±5.1)
6 (tie)	Courtland Township	27.9 minutes (±2.1)
8	Solon Township (Kent County)	27.7 minutes (±2.0)
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)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Nelson Township

How long is the average commute in Nelson Township?

Workers who live in Nelson Township, MI take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nelson Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Nelson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nelson Township?

11.6% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Nelson Township worked from home, and 84.0% 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 Nelson township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:56920, in state:26 county:081).

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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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