How long is the commute from Wayland Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Wayland Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

3.5% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.5%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Wayland Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wayland Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	88.4% (±4.7 points)	78.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.3 points)	8.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.5% (±2.5 points)	9.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Wayland Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegan County (24.2 minutes).

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

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

In Wayland 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, Wayland Township ranks 13 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 687 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Wayland Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wayland Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.5 points)	2.5%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.8% (±9.0 points)	27.6%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.7% (±8.5 points)	42.8%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.1% (±11.0 points)	27.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Wayland 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 Wayland Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wayland Township	Allegan County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.5% (±2.5 points)	9.5% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.9% (±5.0 points)	96.0% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±6.2 points)	91.6% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wayland Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Allegan County (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Wayland Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wayland Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wayland Township	—	26.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Wayland	3.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Hopkins Township	5.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Martin Township	6.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Yankee Springs Township	6.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Leighton Township	6.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Martin	6.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Hopkins	7.9 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Thornapple Township	8.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wayland, MI (22.1 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
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)
13	Wayland Township	26.5 minutes (±3.0)
14	Hopkins Township	26.0 minutes (±4.4)
15	Trowbridge Township	25.8 minutes (±2.2)
16	Manlius Township	25.6 minutes (±4.4)
17	Leighton Township	25.3 minutes (±3.0)
18	Allegan Township	25.0 minutes (±3.2)
19	Ganges Township	24.9 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 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 Wayland Township

How long is the average commute in Wayland Township?

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

Can you live in Wayland Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Wayland Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wayland Township?

3.5% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Wayland Township worked from home, and 84.6% 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 Wayland township, Allegan County, Michigan (county subdivision:84900, 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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