How long is the commute from Olivet, MI?

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

Workers who live in Olivet, MI take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

14.6% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Olivet get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Olivet	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	58.1% (±7.9 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±7.1 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	14.6% (±6.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.1 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±5.7 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Olivet, the average commute is lower than in Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Olivet, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eaton County (0.6%).

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

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

In Eaton County, Olivet ranks 21 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1414 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Olivet

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Olivet	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.2 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.9% (±9.6 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.4% (±8.7 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±7.4 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Olivet, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Eaton County (5.3%).

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 Olivet

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Olivet	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±5.7 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±4.4 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.3 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Olivet, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Eaton County (91.2%).

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 Olivet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Olivet
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Olivet	—	17.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Walton Township	2.6 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Bellevue	4.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Bellevue Township	4.6 mi	37.9 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Lee Township (Calhoun County)	5.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Convis Township	5.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Carmel Township	7.2 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Brookfield Township (Eaton County)	7.5 mi	29.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Kalamo Township	9.1 mi	37.5 minutes (±8.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Walton Township, MI (28.5 minutes), Bellevue, MI (30.0 minutes), Bellevue Township, MI (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Eaton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Windsor Charter Township	22.1 minutes (±2.7)
16	Carmel Township	21.6 minutes (±1.9)
17	Grand Ledge	20.3 minutes (±1.8)
18	Potterville	19.7 minutes (±2.3)
19	Delta Charter Township	18.8 minutes (±1.0)
20	Charlotte	18.7 minutes (±2.0)
21	Olivet	17.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 21 places in Eaton 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 Olivet

How long is the average commute in Olivet?

Workers who live in Olivet, MI take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Olivet without a car?

0.9% of households in Olivet have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Olivet?

13.4% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Olivet worked from home, and 88.9% 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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