How long is the commute from Robinson Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Robinson Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Robinson Township, MI take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Robinson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Robinson Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±4.7 points)	77.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±3.6 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.0 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±2.5 points)	10.3%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Robinson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ottawa County (0.4%).

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

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

In Ottawa County, Robinson Township ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1127 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Robinson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Robinson Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.3 points)	3.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.9% (±3.6 points)	26.1%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.2% (±5.9 points)	44.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	43.0% (±5.7 points)	25.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Robinson 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 Robinson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Robinson Township	Ottawa County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±2.5 points)	10.3% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.6% (±0.5 points)	97.1% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±4.3 points)	93.0% (±0.6 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Robinson 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 Robinson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Robinson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Robinson Township	—	22.0 minutes (±1.4)	—
Grand Haven Charter Township	5.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Crockery Township	5.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Allendale Charter Township	6.6 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Olive Township (Ottawa County)	6.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Allendale	7.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Spring Lake	7.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Polkton Charter Township	7.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Grand Haven	7.9 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Olive Township (Ottawa County), MI (19.1 minutes), Grand Haven, MI (16.9 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
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)
10	Allendale Charter Township	21.6 minutes (±1.4)
11	Georgetown Charter Township	21.5 minutes (±0.9)
12	Ferrysburg	21.3 minutes (±4.1)
13	Grand Haven Charter Township	20.8 minutes (±1.8)
14 (tie)	Blendon Township	20.6 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 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 Robinson Township

How long is the average commute in Robinson Township?

Workers who live in Robinson Township, MI take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Robinson Township without a car?

1.8% of households in Robinson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Robinson Township?

7.6% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Robinson Township worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Robinson township, Ottawa County, Michigan (county subdivision:69000, in state:26 county:139).

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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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