How long is the commute from Plainfield Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Plainfield Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plainfield Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.2 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Plainfield Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plainfield Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±2.3 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±1.5 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±1.9 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Plainfield Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Plainfield Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Plainfield Charter Township ranks 23 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1272 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Plainfield Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plainfield Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.4 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±2.6 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.3% (±3.4 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±2.9 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Plainfield Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kent County (6.2%).

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 Plainfield Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plainfield Charter Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±1.9 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.4 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±2.4 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plainfield Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kent County (92.2%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Plainfield Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plainfield Charter Township	—	20.2 minutes (±1.0)	—
Comstock Park	3.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Rockford	5.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Grand Rapids Charter Township	5.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Cannon Township	6.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Algoma Township	6.2 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Alpine Township	6.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Sparta	7.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Grand Rapids	8.1 mi	19.0 minutes (±0.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grand Rapids, MI (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Rockford, MI (25.1 minutes), Cannon Township, MI (26.0 minutes), Algoma Township, MI (27.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Sparta Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
18	Wyoming	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
19	Alpine Township	21.2 minutes (±1.5)
20	Gaines Charter Township	20.9 minutes (±1.6)
21	Byron Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)
22 (tie)	Walker	20.2 minutes (±1.6)
22 (tie)	Plainfield Charter Township	20.2 minutes (±1.0)
24	Grand Rapids Charter Township	20.0 minutes (±1.7)
25 (tie)	Kentwood	19.7 minutes (±0.9)
25 (tie)	Ada Township	19.7 minutes (±1.6)
27	Cascade Charter Township	19.4 minutes (±1.4)
28	Grand Rapids	19.0 minutes (±0.4)
29	Grandville	18.0 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Plainfield Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Plainfield Charter Township?

Workers who live in Plainfield Charter Township, MI take an average of 20.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plainfield Charter Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Plainfield Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plainfield Charter Township?

13.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Plainfield Charter Township worked from home, and 93.9% 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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