How long is the commute from Parma Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Parma Township, MI take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Parma Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Parma Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	87.9% (±6.7 points)	79.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±3.6 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.0 points)	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Parma Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

In Parma Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jackson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Jackson County, Parma Township ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 990 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Parma Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Parma Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.4 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±9.4 points)	36.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±8.7 points)	35.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.5% (±7.7 points)	21.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Parma Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).

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 Parma Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parma Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.0 points)	9.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.1 points)	95.0% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.2 points)	91.5% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Parma Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (91.5%).

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 Parma Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parma Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Parma Township	—	23.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
Concord Township	5.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Albion	5.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Sheridan Township (Calhoun County)	5.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Sandstone Township	6.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Parma	6.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Springport	6.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Springport Township	6.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Concord	7.7 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springport Township, MI (28.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Springport Township	28.3 minutes (±3.2)
9	Napoleon Township	27.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Sandstone Township	25.8 minutes (±4.9)
11	Grass Lake Charter Township	24.8 minutes (±3.2)
12	Rives Township	24.0 minutes (±3.4)
13 (tie)	Concord Township	23.6 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	Parma Township	23.6 minutes (±3.4)
15	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
16	Leoni Township	22.6 minutes (±2.0)
17	Spring Arbor Township	20.5 minutes (±1.6)
18	Summit Township (Jackson County)	19.4 minutes (±1.3)
19	Blackman Charter Township	18.0 minutes (±1.8)
20	Jackson	17.0 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jackson 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 Parma Township

How long is the average commute in Parma Township?

Workers who live in Parma Township, MI take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Parma Township without a car?

1.2% of households in Parma Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Parma Township?

7.9% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Parma Township worked from home, and 88.9% 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 Parma township, Jackson County, Michigan (county subdivision:62760, in state:26 county:075).

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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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