How long is the commute from Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Tyrone Township (Kent County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	85.7% (±4.6 points)	73.2%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±2.9 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±3.6 points)	14.3%	13.5%	15.1%

In Tyrone Township (Kent County), 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 Tyrone Township (Kent County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Kent County (1.5%).

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

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

In Kent County, Tyrone Township (Kent County) ranks 10 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 692 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Tyrone Township (Kent County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±1.9 points)	6.2%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.4% (±5.5 points)	32.7%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.6% (±9.2 points)	42.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.9% (±6.4 points)	18.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Tyrone Township (Kent County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Tyrone Township (Kent County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	Kent County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±3.6 points)	14.3% (±0.5 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.7% (±9.2 points)	95.8% (±0.3 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±9.2 points)	92.2% (±0.5 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tyrone Township (Kent County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Kent County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tyrone Township (Kent County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tyrone Township (Kent County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tyrone Township (Kent County)	—	26.5 minutes (±2.5)	—
Solon Township (Kent County)	5.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Casnovia Township	5.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Sparta Township	6.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Sparta	6.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Grant Township (Newaygo County)	6.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Grant	7.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Ensley Township	7.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Algoma Township	8.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sparta Township, MI (22.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ensley Township, MI (30.8 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
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)
8	Solon Township (Kent County)	27.7 minutes (±2.0)
9	Vergennes Township	26.9 minutes (±3.6)
10	Tyrone Township (Kent County)	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
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)

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

The figures for Tyrone Township (Kent County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Casnovia, Kent City.

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 Tyrone Township (Kent County)

How long is the average commute in Tyrone Township (Kent County)?

Workers who live in Tyrone Township (Kent County), MI take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tyrone Township (Kent County) without a car?

3.2% of households in Tyrone Township (Kent County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tyrone Township (Kent County)?

6.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Tyrone Township (Kent County) worked from home, and 79.9% 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 Tyrone township, Kent County, Michigan (county subdivision:81140, 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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