How long is the commute from Pentwater, MI?

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

Workers who live in Pentwater, MI take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

29.6% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.6%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Pentwater get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pentwater	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	64.5% (±9.5 points)	77.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±2.8 points)	12.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.9 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±3.1 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.6% (±9.1 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Pentwater, the average commute is lower than in Oceana County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Pentwater, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oceana County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oceana County, Pentwater ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 239 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Pentwater

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pentwater	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±7.1 points)	4.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±7.0 points)	28.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±8.1 points)	40.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±6.1 points)	26.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Pentwater, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oceana County (4.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Pentwater

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pentwater	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	29.6% (±9.1 points)	7.4% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.3 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±6.5 points)	83.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pentwater, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Oceana County (83.1%).

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 Pentwater

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pentwater
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pentwater	—	16.5 minutes (±4.0)	—
Weare Township	4.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Summit Township (Mason County)	5.6 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Golden Township	6.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Hart	6.5 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Riverton Township	8.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Hart Township	8.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Pere Marquette Charter Township	10 mi	15.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Crystal Township (Oceana County)	11 mi	19.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Weare Township, MI (26.7 minutes), Golden Township, MI (26.4 minutes), Riverton Township, MI (22.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oceana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hesperia	30.0 minutes (±4.5)
2	New Era	23.4 minutes (±4.3)
3	Rothbury	20.6 minutes (±2.3)
4	Walkerville	20.3 minutes (±6.6)
5	Pentwater	16.5 minutes (±4.0)
6	Shelby	15.0 minutes (±2.1)

Pentwater lies inside Pentwater Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Pentwater

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Pentwater, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Pentwater beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Pentwater, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Pentwater

How long is the average commute in Pentwater?

Workers who live in Pentwater, MI take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pentwater without a car?

7.9% of households in Pentwater have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pentwater?

29.6% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Pentwater worked from home, and 91.9% 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 Pentwater village, Michigan (place:63540, in state:26).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.