How long is the commute from Sandstone Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Sandstone Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sandstone Township, MI take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Sandstone Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sandstone Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±7.0 points)	79.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.2% (±1.6 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.2% (±5.8 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.4 points)	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sandstone Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Jackson County (22.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (24.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

In Jackson County, Sandstone Township ranks 10 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 757 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sandstone Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sandstone Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±8.0 points)	36.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±10.4 points)	35.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.9% (±11.2 points)	21.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sandstone Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).

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 Sandstone Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sandstone Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.4 points)	9.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.7 points)	95.0% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±9.4 points)	91.5% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sandstone Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (91.5%).

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 Sandstone Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandstone Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sandstone Township	—	25.8 minutes (±4.9)	—
Spring Arbor	5.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Spring Arbor Township	5.7 mi	20.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Parma Township	6.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Blackman Charter Township	6.2 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Tompkins Township	6.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Concord Township	7.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Jackson	7.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Summit Township (Jackson County)	8.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Spring Arbor, MI (18.1 minutes), Spring Arbor Township, MI (20.5 minutes), Blackman Charter Township, MI (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Tompkins Township	30.8 minutes (±6.9)
5	Henrietta Township	28.9 minutes (±2.6)
6	Pulaski Township	28.6 minutes (±3.8)
7	Hanover Township (Jackson County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
8	Springport Township	28.3 minutes (±3.2)
9	Napoleon Township	27.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Sandstone Township	25.8 minutes (±4.9)
11	Grass Lake Charter Township	24.8 minutes (±3.2)
12	Rives Township	24.0 minutes (±3.4)
13 (tie)	Concord Township	23.6 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	Parma Township	23.6 minutes (±3.4)
15	Liberty Township (Jackson County)	23.4 minutes (±3.3)
16	Leoni Township	22.6 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Jackson County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Sandstone Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Parma.

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 Sandstone Township

How long is the average commute in Sandstone Township?

Workers who live in Sandstone Township, MI take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sandstone Township without a car?

2.0% of households in Sandstone Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sandstone Township?

8.3% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Sandstone Township worked from home, and 91.1% 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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