How long is the commute from Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI take an average of 19.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.1 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Olive Township (Ottawa County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±4.9 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±3.7 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±3.7 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Olive Township (Ottawa County), the average commute is not measurably different from Ottawa County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

In Olive Township (Ottawa County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Ottawa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Olive Township (Ottawa County) ranks 18 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1341 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Olive Township (Ottawa County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.6 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.8% (±7.6 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±9.3 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.8% (±9.2 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Olive Township (Ottawa County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.7%).

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 Olive Township (Ottawa County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±3.7 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.0 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±4.7 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Olive Township (Ottawa County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (93.0%).

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 Olive Township (Ottawa County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olive Township (Ottawa County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	—	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	—
Port Sheldon Township	4.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Holland Charter Township	5.2 mi	17.8 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Blendon Township	5.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Zeeland	6.7 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Robinson Township	6.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Park Township (Ottawa County)	6.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Beechwood	7.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Allendale Charter Township	8.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Zeeland, MI (13.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Sheldon Township, MI (23.0 minutes), Robinson Township, MI (22.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Ferrysburg	21.3 minutes (±4.1)
13	Grand Haven Charter Township	20.8 minutes (±1.8)
14 (tie)	Blendon Township	20.6 minutes (±1.5)
14 (tie)	Park Township (Ottawa County)	20.6 minutes (±1.7)
16 (tie)	Hudsonville	20.4 minutes (±2.0)
16 (tie)	Jamestown Charter Township	20.4 minutes (±1.9)
18	Olive Township (Ottawa County)	19.1 minutes (±2.1)
19	Holland Charter Township	17.8 minutes (±0.9)
20	Zeeland Charter Township	17.5 minutes (±1.8)
21	Grand Haven	16.9 minutes (±2.2)
22	Holland	16.8 minutes (±1.2)
23	Zeeland	13.7 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Olive Township (Ottawa County)

How long is the average commute in Olive Township (Ottawa County)?

Workers who live in Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI take an average of 19.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Olive Township (Ottawa County) without a car?

1.9% of households in Olive Township (Ottawa County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Olive Township (Ottawa County)?

7.5% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Olive Township (Ottawa County) worked from home, and 93.2% 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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