How long is the commute from Waverly, MI?

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

Workers who live in Waverly, MI take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Waverly get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waverly	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	67.3% (±3.5 points)	72.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±2.6 points)	9.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±2.6 points)	15.1%	13.5%	15.1%

In Waverly, the average commute is lower than in Eaton County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Waverly, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Eaton County (0.6%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 74 of 80.

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

Cars per household in Waverly

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waverly	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±1.9 points)	5.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.7% (±3.2 points)	33.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6% (±2.9 points)	40.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.9% (±1.7 points)	20.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Waverly, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Eaton County (5.3%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Waverly

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waverly	Eaton County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±2.6 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±1.7 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±1.9 points)	91.2% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waverly, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Eaton County (91.2%).

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 Waverly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waverly
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waverly	—	18.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Edgemont Park	2.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Lansing Charter Township	2.3 mi	18.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lansing	4.1 mi	18.9 minutes (±0.7)	Not measurably different
Watertown Charter Township	5.5 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Grand Ledge	5.7 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Dimondale	6.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Wacousta	6.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
DeWitt Charter Township	7.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Grand Ledge, MI (20.3 minutes), Wacousta, MI (24.4 minutes), DeWitt Charter Township, MI (23.8 minutes).

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

Waverly is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Delta Charter Township, whose figures include it.

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 Waverly

How long is the average commute in Waverly?

Workers who live in Waverly, MI take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waverly without a car?

6.8% of households in Waverly have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waverly?

19.1% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Waverly worked from home, and 91.5% 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 Waverly CDP, Michigan (place:84800, in state:26).

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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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