How long is the commute from Thornapple Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Thornapple Township, MI take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Thornapple Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thornapple Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±4.4 points)	79.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.3 points)	7.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±3.3 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Thornapple Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Barry County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

In Thornapple Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barry County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Barry County, Thornapple Township ranks 14 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 779 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Thornapple Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thornapple Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.6 points)	3.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±5.8 points)	26.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±6.6 points)	40.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±5.6 points)	29.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Thornapple Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barry County (3.4%).

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 Thornapple Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thornapple Township	Barry County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±3.3 points)	10.5% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.0 points)	93.5% (±1.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±6.0 points)	86.8% (±1.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thornapple Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barry County (86.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Thornapple Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornapple Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thornapple Township	—	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	—
Yankee Springs Township	5.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Caledonia	5.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Caledonia Township (Kent County)	5.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Leighton Township	5.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Irving Township	6.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Wayland	8.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Gaines Charter Township	8.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Wayland Township	8.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Caledonia, MI (21.5 minutes), Gaines Charter Township, MI (20.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Barry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Yankee Springs Township	28.8 minutes (±2.9)
9	Castleton Township	28.6 minutes (±3.0)
10	Barry Township	28.2 minutes (±2.5)
11	Johnstown Township	27.4 minutes (±2.8)
12	Irving Township	27.0 minutes (±2.8)
13	Rutland Charter Township	25.9 minutes (±3.2)
14	Thornapple Township	25.6 minutes (±2.0)
15	Woodland Township	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
16	Hastings	22.6 minutes (±4.1)
17	Hastings Charter Township	22.4 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Barry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Thornapple Township

How long is the average commute in Thornapple Township?

Workers who live in Thornapple Township, MI take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thornapple Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Thornapple Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thornapple Township?

9.6% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Thornapple Township worked from home, and 84.3% 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 Thornapple township, Barry County, Michigan (county subdivision:79620, in state:26 county:015).

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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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