How long is the commute from Port Sheldon Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Port Sheldon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Port Sheldon Township, MI take an average of 23.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.0 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Port Sheldon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Port Sheldon Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±7.7 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±4.8 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±4.1 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Port Sheldon 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 Port Sheldon 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, Port Sheldon Township ranks 3 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1045 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Port Sheldon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Port Sheldon Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.0% (±5.6 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±7.2 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±8.4 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Port Sheldon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ottawa County (3.7%).

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 Port Sheldon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Port Sheldon Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±4.1 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±1.0 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±3.1 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Port Sheldon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ottawa County (93.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Port Sheldon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Port Sheldon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Port Sheldon Township	—	23.0 minutes (±2.4)	—
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	4.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Park Township (Ottawa County)	5.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Grand Haven Charter Township	6.7 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Beechwood	7.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Holland Charter Township	7.7 mi	17.8 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Robinson Township	8.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Holland	10 mi	16.8 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Zeeland	10 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI (19.1 minutes), Beechwood, MI (18.4 minutes), Holland Charter Township, MI (17.8 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)
9	Wright Township (Ottawa County)	21.7 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 9 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 Port Sheldon Township

How long is the average commute in Port Sheldon Township?

Workers who live in Port Sheldon Township, MI take an average of 23.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Port Sheldon Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Port Sheldon Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Port Sheldon Township?

12.2% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Port Sheldon Township worked from home, and 96.4% 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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