How long is the commute from Richland Township (Montcalm County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Richland Township (Montcalm County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Richland Township (Montcalm County), MI take an average of 39.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.4% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.7 minutes (±8.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.4%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Richland Township (Montcalm County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Richland Township (Montcalm County)	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	84.9% (±5.4 points)	81.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.0%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.4% (±3.3 points)	6.9%	13.5%	15.1%

In Richland Township (Montcalm County), 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 Richland Township (Montcalm County), 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, Richland Township (Montcalm County) ranks 2 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Richland Township (Montcalm County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Richland Township (Montcalm County)	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.4 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±6.8 points)	29.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±7.6 points)	41.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±5.8 points)	23.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Richland Township (Montcalm County), 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Richland Township (Montcalm County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Richland Township (Montcalm County)	Montcalm County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.4% (±3.3 points)	6.9% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±4.0 points)	91.5% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.7% (±6.4 points)	83.9% (±1.4 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Richland Township (Montcalm County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Richland Township (Montcalm County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Richland Township (Montcalm County)	—	39.7 minutes (±8.0)	—
Ferris Township	5.7 mi	37.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Seville Township	6.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Fremont Township (Isabella County)	6.2 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Home Township (Montcalm County)	7.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Edmore	7.1 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Day Township	7.8 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Sumner Township	7.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Rolland Township	8.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Seville Township, MI (23.1 minutes), Fremont Township (Isabella County), MI (25.7 minutes), Home Township (Montcalm County), MI (21.4 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)

Showing 8 of 23 places in Montcalm 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 Richland Township (Montcalm County)

How long is the average commute in Richland Township (Montcalm County)?

Workers who live in Richland Township (Montcalm County), MI take an average of 39.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Richland Township (Montcalm County) without a car?

3.9% of households in Richland Township (Montcalm County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Richland Township (Montcalm County)?

5.4% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Richland Township (Montcalm County) worked from home, and 79.7% 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 Richland township, Montcalm County, Michigan (county subdivision:68300, in state:26 county:117).

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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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