How long is the commute from Sparta, MI?

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

Workers who live in Sparta, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

9.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.0 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 9.1%

How people in Sparta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sparta	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±6.2 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.5% (±3.1 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±5.5 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Sparta, 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 ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 122 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Sparta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sparta	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.1% (±4.1 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±8.6 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.7 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.6% (±7.5 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Sparta, 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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sparta	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±5.5 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±3.7 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.0 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sparta, 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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sparta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sparta	—	26.0 minutes (±2.7)	—
Algoma Township	4.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Kent City	5.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Alpine Township	5.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Casnovia	6.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	6.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Chester Township (Ottawa County)	6.8 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Charter Township	7.6 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Comstock Park	8.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Alpine Township, MI (21.2 minutes), Casnovia, MI (21.6 minutes), Plainfield Charter Township, MI (20.2 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
1	Sand Lake	31.5 minutes (±8.9)
2	Sparta	26.0 minutes (±2.7)
3	Kent City	23.8 minutes (±1.9)
4	Casnovia	21.6 minutes (±3.4)
5	Caledonia	21.5 minutes (±2.2)

Sparta lies inside Sparta Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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

How long is the average commute in Sparta?

Workers who live in Sparta, MI take an average of 26.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sparta without a car?

9.1% of households in Sparta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sparta?

16.6% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Sparta worked from home, and 91.0% 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 Sparta village, Michigan (place:75420, in state:26).

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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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