How long is the commute from Valley Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Valley Township, MI take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Valley Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Valley Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.6% (±6.6 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±4.4 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±2.3 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±5.0 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Valley Township, the average commute is higher than in Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Valley Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegan County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegan County, Valley Township ranks 6 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 563 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Valley Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Valley Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4% (±7.7 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±10.0 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±8.3 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Valley Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegan County (2.5%).

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 Valley Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Valley Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±5.0 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.3 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±4.6 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Valley Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegan County (91.6%).

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 Valley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Valley Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Valley Township	—	27.7 minutes (±3.1)	—
Allegan	4.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Allegan Township	5.0 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	5.7 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Clyde Township (Allegan County)	6.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Heath Township	6.7 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Trowbridge Township	7.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Monterey Township	7.9 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Manlius Township	9.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Allegan, MI (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Saugatuck	41.1 minutes (±26.3)
2	Cheshire Township	33.5 minutes (±8.5)
3	Monterey Township	31.8 minutes (±6.7)
4	Casco Township (Allegan County)	29.6 minutes (±4.9)
5	Gun Plain Township	28.4 minutes (±3.5)
6	Valley Township	27.7 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Dorr Township	27.6 minutes (±3.3)
7 (tie)	Lee Township (Allegan County)	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
9	Watson Township	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
10	Salem Township (Allegan County)	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
11 (tie)	Heath Township	26.6 minutes (±4.6)
11 (tie)	Martin Township	26.6 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 12 of 31 places in Allegan 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 Valley Township

How long is the average commute in Valley Township?

Workers who live in Valley Township, MI take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Valley Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Valley Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Valley Township?

9.5% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Valley Township worked from home, and 92.2% 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 Valley township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:81580, in state:26 county:005).

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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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