How long is the commute from Salem Township (Allegan County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Allegan County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Allegan County), MI take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Salem Township (Allegan County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Allegan County)	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.0% (±8.4 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.4 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±8.7 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Allegan County), the average commute is higher than in Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Salem Township (Allegan County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegan County, Salem Township (Allegan County) ranks 10 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 662 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Allegan County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Allegan County)	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.2 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±7.8 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.7% (±10.0 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±7.9 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Allegan County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegan County (2.5%).

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 Salem Township (Allegan County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Allegan County)	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±8.7 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±5.4 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±5.2 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Allegan County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegan County (91.6%).

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 Salem Township (Allegan County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Allegan County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Allegan County)	—	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
Overisel Township	5.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Jamestown Charter Township	6.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Monterey Township	6.0 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Dorr Township	6.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Dorr	6.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Heath Township	6.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	7.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Zeeland Charter Township	8.4 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Overisel Township, MI (20.9 minutes), Jamestown Charter Township, MI (20.4 minutes), Zeeland Charter Township, MI (17.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Casco Township (Allegan County)	29.6 minutes (±4.9)
5	Gun Plain Township	28.4 minutes (±3.5)
6	Valley Township	27.7 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Dorr Township	27.6 minutes (±3.3)
7 (tie)	Lee Township (Allegan County)	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
9	Watson Township	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
10	Salem Township (Allegan County)	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
11 (tie)	Heath Township	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
11 (tie)	Martin Township	26.6 minutes (±2.8)
13	Wayland Township	26.5 minutes (±3.0)
14	Hopkins Township	26.0 minutes (±4.4)
15	Trowbridge Township	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
16	Manlius Township	25.6 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Salem Township (Allegan County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Allegan County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Allegan County), MI take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Allegan County) without a car?

2.9% of households in Salem Township (Allegan County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Allegan County)?

14.2% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Allegan County) worked from home, and 89.1% 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 Salem township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:71100, in state:26 county:005).

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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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