How long is the commute from Sparta Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Sparta Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sparta Township, MI take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Sparta Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sparta Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±4.7 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±3.7 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Sparta Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kent County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Sparta Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Sparta Township ranks 17 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1070 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Sparta Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sparta Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±2.6 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.0% (±5.0 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±6.0 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±5.6 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sparta Township, 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 Sparta Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sparta Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±3.7 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.2 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±2.6 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sparta Township, 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 Sparta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sparta Township	—	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	—
Kent City	4.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Algoma Township	5.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Alpine Township	5.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Casnovia	5.7 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	6.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	6.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Casnovia Township	7.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Solon Township (Kent County)	8.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chester Township (Ottawa County), MI (28.2 minutes), Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI (26.5 minutes), Casnovia Township, MI (26.8 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
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)
15	Lowell Charter Township	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
16	Caledonia Township (Kent County)	22.8 minutes (±2.4)
17	Sparta Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
18	Wyoming	21.9 minutes (±1.3)
19	Alpine Township	21.2 minutes (±1.5)
20	Gaines Charter Township	20.9 minutes (±1.6)
21	Byron Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)
22 (tie)	Walker	20.2 minutes (±1.6)
22 (tie)	Plainfield Charter Township	20.2 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Kent County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Sparta Township

How long is the average commute in Sparta Township?

Workers who live in Sparta Township, MI take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sparta Township without a car?

7.0% of households in Sparta Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sparta Township?

12.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Sparta Township worked from home, and 89.9% 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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