How long is the commute from Saugatuck Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Saugatuck Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Saugatuck Township, MI take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

22.8% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 22.8%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Saugatuck Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Saugatuck Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	71.3% (±8.4 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±1.4 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.8% (±7.6 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Saugatuck Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Saugatuck Township, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Allegan County, Saugatuck Township ranks 21 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1032 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Saugatuck Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Saugatuck Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±7.2 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±7.2 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±7.2 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Saugatuck Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Saugatuck Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Saugatuck Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	22.8% (±7.6 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.9 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±3.3 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Saugatuck Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allegan County (91.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Saugatuck Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Saugatuck Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Saugatuck Township	—	23.1 minutes (±4.6)	—
Douglas	1.9 mi	17.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Saugatuck	2.7 mi	41.1 minutes (±26.3)	Not measurably different
Fennville	4.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Manlius Township	5.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Ganges Township	5.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Laketown Township	6.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fillmore Township	7.9 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Clyde Township (Allegan County)	8.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
15	Trowbridge Township	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
16	Manlius Township	25.6 minutes (±4.4)
17	Leighton Township	25.3 minutes (±3.0)
18	Allegan Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
19	Ganges Township	24.9 minutes (±2.5)
20	Clyde Township (Allegan County)	24.7 minutes (±2.2)
21	Saugatuck Township	23.1 minutes (±4.6)
22 (tie)	Fennville	22.1 minutes (±2.4)
22 (tie)	Wayland	22.1 minutes (±3.0)
24	Overisel Township	20.9 minutes (±2.0)
25 (tie)	Plainwell	20.6 minutes (±2.8)
25 (tie)	Laketown Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
27 (tie)	Allegan	19.8 minutes (±3.1)

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 Saugatuck Township

How long is the average commute in Saugatuck Township?

Workers who live in Saugatuck Township, MI take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Saugatuck Township without a car?

0.5% of households in Saugatuck Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Saugatuck Township?

22.8% (±7.6 points) of workers who live in Saugatuck Township worked from home, and 95.7% 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 Saugatuck township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:71720, 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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