How long is the commute from White River Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in White River Township, MI take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

12.1% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.1%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in White River Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White River Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±6.3 points)	80.9%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±4.6 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.8 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.8 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.1% (±4.7 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In White River Township, the average commute is higher than in Muskegon County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In White River Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Muskegon County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Muskegon County, White River Township ranks 1 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 439 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in White River Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White River Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.4 points)	7.4%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.4% (±5.6 points)	31.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.9% (±7.5 points)	40.4%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.1% (±5.9 points)	20.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In White River Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Muskegon County (7.4%).

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 White River Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White River Township	Muskegon County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.1% (±4.7 points)	7.2% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.7 points)	93.9% (±0.7 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±3.1 points)	88.8% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In White River Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Muskegon County (88.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near White River Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White River Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White River Township	—	29.2 minutes (±5.8)	—
Montague	3.1 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Montague Township	3.5 mi	16.6 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Whitehall	4.5 mi	12.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Whitehall Township	6.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Claybanks Township	6.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Rothbury	6.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Grant Township (Oceana County)	7.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Fruitland Township	7.1 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Montague, MI (18.1 minutes), Montague Township, MI (16.6 minutes), Whitehall, MI (12.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Muskegon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	White River Township	29.2 minutes (±5.8)
2	Moorland Township	26.9 minutes (±3.0)
3	Casnovia Township	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
4	Ravenna Township	26.7 minutes (±2.9)
5	Holton Township	26.0 minutes (±3.5)
6	Cedar Creek Township (Muskegon County)	25.7 minutes (±3.2)
7	Blue Lake Township (Muskegon County)	25.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 23 places in Muskegon 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 White River Township

How long is the average commute in White River Township?

Workers who live in White River Township, MI take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White River Township without a car?

1.6% of households in White River Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White River Township?

12.1% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in White River Township worked from home, and 97.7% 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 White River township, Muskegon County, Michigan (county subdivision:86980, in state:26 county:121).

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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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