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

Name: Commute and cars in Polkton Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Polkton Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Polkton Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Polkton Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±6.7 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±4.5 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±5.4 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Polkton Charter Township, the average commute is higher than in Ottawa County (20.1 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Ottawa County, Polkton Charter Township ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 961 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Polkton Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Polkton Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.6 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.1% (±5.0 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±6.4 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.8% (±7.2 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Polkton Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Ottawa County (3.7%).

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 Polkton Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Polkton Charter Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±5.4 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.2 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±3.7 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Polkton Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Ottawa County (93.0%).

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 Polkton Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Polkton Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Polkton Charter Township	—	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	—
Coopersville	2.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lamont	4.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Crockery Township	5.7 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wright Township (Ottawa County)	6.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Allendale	6.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Allendale Charter Township	6.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Ravenna Township	6.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Robinson Township	7.7 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wright Township (Ottawa County), MI (21.7 minutes), Allendale, MI (20.6 minutes), Allendale Charter Township, MI (21.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ottawa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Chester Township (Ottawa County)	28.2 minutes (±4.1)
2	Polkton Charter Township	23.9 minutes (±1.5)
3	Port Sheldon Township	23.0 minutes (±2.4)
4	Spring Lake Township	22.8 minutes (±1.5)
5	Tallmadge Charter Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
6	Crockery Township	22.6 minutes (±2.1)
7	Coopersville	22.5 minutes (±2.5)
8	Robinson Township	22.0 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Ottawa 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 Polkton Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Polkton Charter Township?

Workers who live in Polkton Charter Township, MI take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Polkton Charter Township without a car?

5.3% of households in Polkton Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Polkton Charter Township?

13.5% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Polkton Charter Township worked from home, and 92.9% 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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