How long is the commute from Shelby Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Shelby Township, MI take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.0 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Shelby Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shelby Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±5.2 points)	77.1%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.3% (±4.5 points)	12.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±2.7 points)	7.4%	13.5%	15.1%

In Shelby Township, the average commute is lower than in Oceana County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Shelby Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oceana County (0.1%).

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

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

In Oceana County, Shelby Township ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1434 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Shelby Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shelby Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±6.1 points)	28.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.3% (±6.0 points)	40.1%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±4.6 points)	26.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Shelby Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oceana County (4.3%).

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 Shelby Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shelby Township	Oceana County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±2.7 points)	7.4% (±1.1 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±3.3 points)	92.2% (±1.1 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±3.4 points)	83.1% (±1.7 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shelby Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Oceana County (83.1%).

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 Shelby Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shelby Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shelby Township	—	17.0 minutes (±2.1)	—
Hart Township	5.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Ferry Township	5.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Rothbury	6.4 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Hart	6.4 mi	14.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Oceana County)	6.7 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Benona Township	7.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Claybanks Township	8.0 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Elbridge Township	8.3 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ferry Township, MI (29.9 minutes), Rothbury, MI (20.6 minutes), Grant Township (Oceana County), MI (27.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oceana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10 (tie)	Claybanks Township	23.3 minutes (±2.1)
10 (tie)	Colfax Township (Oceana County)	23.3 minutes (±4.6)
12	Hart Township	21.2 minutes (±6.0)
13	Elbridge Township	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
14	Crystal Township (Oceana County)	19.2 minutes (±4.4)
15	Pentwater Township	19.1 minutes (±3.8)
16	Shelby Township	17.0 minutes (±2.1)
17	Hart	14.3 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Oceana County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Shelby Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: New Era, Shelby.

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 Shelby Township

How long is the average commute in Shelby Township?

Workers who live in Shelby Township, MI take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shelby Township without a car?

4.3% of households in Shelby Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shelby Township?

5.6% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Shelby Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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 Shelby township, Oceana County, Michigan (county subdivision:72860, in state:26 county:127).

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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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