How long is the commute from Prairieville Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Prairieville Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prairieville Township, MI take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Prairieville Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prairieville Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	68.6% (±8.9 points)	79.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±7.8 points)	7.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±3.7 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±7.8 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Prairieville Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Barry County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

In Prairieville Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barry County (0.2%).

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

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

In Barry County, Prairieville Township ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 319 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Prairieville Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prairieville Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.1 points)	3.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±8.3 points)	26.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±8.4 points)	40.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±7.2 points)	29.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Prairieville Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barry County (3.4%).

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 Prairieville Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prairieville Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±7.8 points)	10.5% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.9 points)	93.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.5% (±2.7 points)	86.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Prairieville Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Barry County (86.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Prairieville Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prairieville Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prairieville Township	—	31.0 minutes (±3.3)	—
Gun Plain Township	5.4 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Barry Township	5.5 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Orangeville Township	5.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Kalamazoo County)	6.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Richland	7.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
South Gull Lake	7.1 mi	21.0 minutes (±7.1)	Lower
Cooper Charter Township	8.3 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Plainwell	8.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Richland, MI (23.7 minutes), South Gull Lake, MI (21.0 minutes), Cooper Charter Township, MI (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hope Township (Barry County)	41.8 minutes (±9.0)
2	Assyria Township	32.3 minutes (±3.9)
3	Carlton Township	31.9 minutes (±4.6)
4	Prairieville Township	31.0 minutes (±3.3)
5	Orangeville Township	30.7 minutes (±2.8)
6	Maple Grove Township (Barry County)	30.5 minutes (±3.1)
7	Baltimore Township	30.2 minutes (±3.8)
8	Yankee Springs Township	28.8 minutes (±2.9)
9	Castleton Township	28.6 minutes (±3.0)
10	Barry Township	28.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Barry 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 Prairieville Township

How long is the average commute in Prairieville Township?

Workers who live in Prairieville Township, MI take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prairieville Township without a car?

2.2% of households in Prairieville Township have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prairieville Township?

15.2% (±7.8 points) of workers who live in Prairieville Township worked from home, and 96.5% 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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