How long is the commute from Norton Shores, MI?

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

Workers who live in Norton Shores, MI take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Norton Shores get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Norton Shores	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±3.5 points)	80.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±1.8 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±3.3 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Norton Shores, the average commute is not measurably different from Muskegon County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Norton Shores, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Muskegon County (0.1%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Muskegon County, Norton Shores ranks 18 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1265 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Norton Shores

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Norton Shores	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.4 points)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±2.9 points)	31.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±3.9 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±3.0 points)	20.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Norton Shores, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Muskegon County (7.4%).

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 Norton Shores

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Norton Shores	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±3.3 points)	7.2% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±1.1 points)	93.9% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±2.4 points)	88.8% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Norton Shores, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Muskegon County (88.8%).

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 Norton Shores

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Norton Shores
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Norton Shores	—	20.3 minutes (±1.4)	—
Muskegon Heights	2.3 mi	17.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Roosevelt Park	2.7 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Muskegon	4.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Fruitport	5.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Fruitport Charter Township	5.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Ferrysburg	5.7 mi	21.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
North Muskegon	6.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Muskegon Charter Township	6.6 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Muskegon Heights, MI (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12 (tie)	Roosevelt Park	21.9 minutes (±4.2)
12 (tie)	Laketon Township	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
12 (tie)	Muskegon Charter Township	21.9 minutes (±1.7)
15	Fruitport Charter Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
16 (tie)	Muskegon	20.6 minutes (±1.4)
16 (tie)	Fruitland Township	20.6 minutes (±1.6)
18	Norton Shores	20.3 minutes (±1.4)
19	Whitehall Township	19.4 minutes (±2.0)
20	Montague	18.1 minutes (±2.5)
21	Muskegon Heights	17.6 minutes (±1.9)
22	Montague Township	16.6 minutes (±2.2)
23	Whitehall	12.3 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 Norton Shores

How long is the average commute in Norton Shores?

Workers who live in Norton Shores, MI take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Norton Shores without a car?

3.5% of households in Norton Shores have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Norton Shores?

11.4% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Norton Shores worked from home, and 92.1% 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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