How long is the commute from North Plains Township, MI?

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

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

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in North Plains Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Plains Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±5.8 points)	78.7%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±6.1 points)	8.5%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.6%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In North Plains Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Ionia County (27.1 minutes).

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

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

In North Plains Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ionia County (1.2%).

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

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

In Ionia County, North Plains Township ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 677 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in North Plains Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Plains Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±4.2 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±8.7 points)	27.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±8.8 points)	39.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.5% (±6.8 points)	26.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In North Plains Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ionia County (6.2%).

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 North Plains Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Plains Township	Ionia County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±2.6 points)	9.1% (±1.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±4.7 points)	93.7% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±4.8 points)	87.6% (±1.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Plains Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ionia County (87.6%).

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 North Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Plains Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Plains Township	—	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	—
Muir	5.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lyons Township	5.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pewamo	5.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Ronald Township	5.8 mi	34.6 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Lyons	6.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Bloomer Township	6.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Lebanon Township	6.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Ionia Township	7.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ronald Township, MI (34.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ionia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Portland	27.6 minutes (±6.1)
10	Ionia Township	27.3 minutes (±4.9)
11	Campbell Township	27.2 minutes (±1.7)
12	Keene Township	27.1 minutes (±2.1)
13 (tie)	Easton Township	26.8 minutes (±3.8)
13 (tie)	Odessa Township	26.8 minutes (±3.4)
15	North Plains Township	26.6 minutes (±3.0)
16	Danby Township	24.2 minutes (±2.5)
17	Ionia	22.2 minutes (±3.0)
18	Berlin Township (Ionia County)	21.9 minutes (±3.0)
19	Orange Township (Ionia County)	21.7 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Ionia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 North Plains Township

How long is the average commute in North Plains Township?

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

Can you live in North Plains Township without a car?

5.8% of households in North Plains Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Plains Township?

5.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in North Plains Township worked from home, and 87.8% 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 North Plains township, Ionia County, Michigan (county subdivision:58720, in state:26 county:067).

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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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