How long is the commute from Solon Township (Kent County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Solon Township (Kent County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Solon Township (Kent County), MI take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

14.2% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.2%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Solon Township (Kent County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Solon Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.8% (±6.9 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.2% (±5.6 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Solon Township (Kent County), the average commute is higher than in Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Solon Township (Kent County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Solon Township (Kent County) ranks 8 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 574 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Solon Township (Kent County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Solon Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±4.6 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1% (±6.2 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±8.1 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.3% (±8.0 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Solon Township (Kent County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kent County (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Solon Township (Kent County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Solon Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.2% (±5.6 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±5.0 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.1% (±6.0 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Solon Township (Kent County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kent County (92.2%).

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 Solon Township (Kent County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon Township (Kent County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Solon Township (Kent County)	—	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	—
Cedar Springs	4.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Ensley Township	5.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	5.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Sand Lake	5.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Algoma Township	6.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Kent City	7.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Pierson	7.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kent City, MI (23.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kent County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2 (tie)	Grattan Township	32.7 minutes (±2.8)
2 (tie)	Oakfield Township	32.7 minutes (±5.1)
4	Cedar Springs	28.5 minutes (±7.6)
5	Nelson Township	28.1 minutes (±3.1)
6 (tie)	Algoma Township	27.9 minutes (±5.1)
6 (tie)	Courtland Township	27.9 minutes (±2.1)
8	Solon Township (Kent County)	27.7 minutes (±2.0)
9	Vergennes Township	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
10	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
11	Bowne Township	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
12	Cannon Township	26.0 minutes (±1.5)
13	Rockford	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
14	Lowell	24.7 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent 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 Solon Township (Kent County)

How long is the average commute in Solon Township (Kent County)?

Workers who live in Solon Township (Kent County), MI take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Solon Township (Kent County) without a car?

5.3% of households in Solon Township (Kent County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Solon Township (Kent County)?

14.2% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Solon Township (Kent County) worked from home, and 87.1% 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 Solon township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:74460, in state:26 county:081).

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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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