How long is the commute from Newton Township (Calhoun County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Newton Township (Calhoun County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Newton Township (Calhoun County), MI take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Newton Township (Calhoun County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±7.2 points)	79.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.7 points)	8.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.9 points)	1.4%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±5.5 points)	8.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Newton Township (Calhoun County), the average commute is not measurably different from Calhoun 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 Newton Township (Calhoun County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calhoun County (0.3%).

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

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

In Calhoun County, Newton Township (Calhoun County) ranks 16 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1242 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Newton Township (Calhoun County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.6 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±6.6 points)	36.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.3% (±7.9 points)	38.3%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±7.2 points)	18.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Newton Township (Calhoun County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Calhoun County (7.0%).

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 Newton Township (Calhoun County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	Calhoun County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±5.5 points)	8.1% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.4 points)	93.6% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.0 points)	89.6% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newton Township (Calhoun County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calhoun County (89.6%).

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 Newton Township (Calhoun County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton Township (Calhoun County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newton Township (Calhoun County)	—	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	—
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	5.4 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Emmett Charter Township	5.7 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Burlington Township (Calhoun County)	6.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Fredonia Township	6.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Burlington	7.1 mi	40.9 minutes (±22.8)	Not measurably different
Athens Township	7.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Marshall Township	8.6 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	8.6 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Battle Creek, MI (18.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burlington Township (Calhoun County), MI (31.7 minutes), Athens Township, MI (26.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calhoun County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Convis Township	23.6 minutes (±2.4)
11	Fredonia Township	23.5 minutes (±3.8)
12	Albion	22.8 minutes (±2.7)
13	Pennfield Charter Township	21.6 minutes (±1.7)
14 (tie)	Marshall	20.8 minutes (±3.0)
14 (tie)	Marshall Township	20.8 minutes (±3.4)
16	Newton Township (Calhoun County)	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
17 (tie)	Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Marengo Township	20.0 minutes (±2.5)
19	Bedford Charter Township	19.4 minutes (±1.7)
20	Springfield	19.2 minutes (±3.8)
21 (tie)	Battle Creek	18.6 minutes (±1.0)
21 (tie)	Emmett Charter Township	18.6 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Calhoun 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 Newton Township (Calhoun County)

How long is the average commute in Newton Township (Calhoun County)?

Workers who live in Newton Township (Calhoun County), MI take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newton Township (Calhoun County) without a car?

2.1% of households in Newton Township (Calhoun County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newton Township (Calhoun County)?

13.3% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Newton Township (Calhoun County) worked from home, and 91.0% 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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