How long is the commute from Spencer Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Spencer Township, MI take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Spencer Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spencer Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	87.4% (±5.6 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±5.2 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±2.6 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Spencer Township, 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, Spencer Township ranks 1 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 165 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Spencer Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spencer Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.1 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±7.4 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±9.5 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±7.6 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Spencer Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spencer Township	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±2.6 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±4.6 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±8.3 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spencer 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 Spencer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spencer Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spencer Township	—	34.6 minutes (±3.9)	—
Montcalm Township	5.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Oakfield Township	5.5 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	5.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Maple Valley Township (Montcalm County)	6.9 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Greenville	7.4 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Courtland Township	8.0 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Pine Township	8.1 mi	37.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Pierson	8.2 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montcalm Township, MI (25.0 minutes), Nelson Township, MI (28.1 minutes), Greenville, MI (24.4 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	Spencer Township	34.6 minutes (±3.9)
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)

Showing 7 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 Spencer Township

How long is the average commute in Spencer Township?

Workers who live in Spencer Township, MI take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spencer Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Spencer Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spencer Township?

4.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Spencer Township worked from home, and 86.2% 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 Spencer township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:75560, 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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