How long is the commute from Ontwa Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Ontwa Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ontwa Township, MI take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Ontwa Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ontwa Township	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±5.4 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±3.5 points)	9.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.1 points)	2.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±3.6 points)	7.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Ontwa Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Cass County (24.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Cass County, Ontwa Township ranks 7 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 802 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Ontwa Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ontwa Township	Cass County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.4 points)	5.1%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.1% (±5.5 points)	30.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±5.7 points)	37.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±5.3 points)	27.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Ontwa Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cass County (5.1%).

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 Ontwa Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ontwa Township	Cass County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±3.6 points)	7.8% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.8 points)	92.6% (±1.2 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±4.3 points)	88.6% (±1.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ontwa Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cass County (88.6%).

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 Ontwa Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ontwa Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ontwa Township	—	25.4 minutes (±3.4)	—
Jefferson Township (Cass County)	4.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Simonton Lake	5.0 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Cleveland Township (Elkhart County)	5.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	5.3 mi	22.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Granger	5.7 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Mason Township (Cass County)	6.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Milton Township (Cass County)	6.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Osolo Township	7.1 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Simonton Lake, IN (19.5 minutes), Milton Township (Cass County), MI (21.4 minutes), Osolo Township, IN (19.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cass County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Penn Township	34.3 minutes (±4.6)
2	Volinia Township	30.7 minutes (±4.3)
3	Marcellus Township	27.9 minutes (±2.8)
4	Newberg Township	26.5 minutes (±2.8)
5	Howard Township	25.7 minutes (±2.2)
6 (tie)	Calvin Township	25.4 minutes (±1.8)
6 (tie)	Ontwa Township	25.4 minutes (±3.4)
8	Jefferson Township (Cass County)	25.0 minutes (±3.0)
9	Wayne Township	24.7 minutes (±3.2)
10	Mason Township (Cass County)	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
11	Pokagon Township	23.1 minutes (±4.7)
12	LaGrange Township	22.9 minutes (±2.4)
13	Dowagiac	22.6 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Cass County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ontwa Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Edwardsburg.

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 Ontwa Township

How long is the average commute in Ontwa Township?

Workers who live in Ontwa Township, MI take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ontwa Township without a car?

3.6% of households in Ontwa Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ontwa Township?

8.7% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Ontwa Township worked from home, and 89.2% 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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