How long is the commute from Tompkins Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Tompkins Township, MI take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Tompkins Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tompkins Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±6.4 points)	79.0%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.5 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±5.3 points)	9.8%	13.5%	15.1%

In Tompkins Township, the average commute is higher than in Jackson County (22.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Jackson County, Tompkins Township ranks 4 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 328 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Tompkins Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tompkins Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.4 points)	6.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±14.4 points)	36.0%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±10.0 points)	35.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±8.1 points)	21.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Tompkins Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jackson County (6.7%).

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 Tompkins Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tompkins Township	Jackson County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±5.3 points)	9.8% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.6 points)	95.0% (±0.5 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±4.1 points)	91.5% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tompkins Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jackson County (91.5%).

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 Tompkins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tompkins Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tompkins Township	—	30.8 minutes (±6.9)	—
Springport Township	5.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Rives Township	6.0 mi	24.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sandstone Township	6.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Onondaga Township	6.8 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Leslie	7.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Parma	7.7 mi	21.4 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Springport	8.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Blackman Charter Township	8.1 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Parma, MI (21.4 minutes), Blackman Charter Township, MI (18.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jackson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Columbia Township (Jackson County)	37.7 minutes (±6.3)
2	Waterloo Township	32.1 minutes (±3.6)
3	Norvell Township	32.0 minutes (±4.5)
4	Tompkins Township	30.8 minutes (±6.9)
5	Henrietta Township	28.9 minutes (±2.6)
6	Pulaski Township	28.6 minutes (±3.8)
7	Hanover Township (Jackson County)	28.5 minutes (±3.7)
8	Springport Township	28.3 minutes (±3.2)
9	Napoleon Township	27.6 minutes (±3.9)
10	Sandstone Township	25.8 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Jackson 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 Tompkins Township

How long is the average commute in Tompkins Township?

Workers who live in Tompkins Township, MI take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tompkins Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Tompkins Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tompkins Township?

13.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Tompkins Township worked from home, and 91.5% 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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