How long is the commute from Pierson Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Pierson Township, MI take an average of 38.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.7 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Pierson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pierson Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±6.7 points)	81.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±5.9 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±2.9 points)	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Pierson Township, the average commute is higher than in Montcalm County (30.7 minutes).

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

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

In Pierson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montcalm County (0.0%).

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

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

In Montcalm County, Pierson Township ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Pierson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pierson Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±6.0 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.8% (±5.7 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±9.6 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.0% (±9.1 points)	23.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Pierson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montcalm County (5.7%).

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 Pierson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pierson Township	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±2.9 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.8 points)	91.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.6% (±7.1 points)	83.9% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pierson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montcalm County (83.9%).

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 Pierson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pierson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pierson Township	—	38.7 minutes (±4.9)	—
Howard City	3.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Sand Lake	4.7 mi	31.5 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Township	4.9 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	5.3 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Ensley Township	6.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Winfield Township	7.8 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Croton Township	8.2 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Howard City, MI (31.1 minutes), Nelson Township, MI (28.1 minutes), Ensley Township, MI (30.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montcalm County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Crystal Township (Montcalm County)	42.3 minutes (±7.5)
2	Richland Township (Montcalm County)	39.7 minutes (±8.0)
3	Pierson Township	38.7 minutes (±4.9)
4	Pine Township	37.3 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Ferris Township	37.0 minutes (±4.3)
5 (tie)	Reynolds Township	37.0 minutes (±4.9)
7	Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	35.3 minutes (±5.2)
8	Evergreen Township (Montcalm County)	34.7 minutes (±4.0)
9	Bushnell Township	33.8 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 9 of 23 places in Montcalm County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Pierson Township

How long is the average commute in Pierson Township?

Workers who live in Pierson Township, MI take an average of 38.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pierson Township without a car?

4.3% of households in Pierson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pierson Township?

6.3% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Pierson Township worked from home, and 86.6% 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 Pierson township, Montcalm County, Michigan (county subdivision:64040, in state:26 county:117).

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

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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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