Jenison, MI is a small, affluent suburb in Ottawa County just outside of Grand Rapids. Despite its size, Jenison offers plenty of transportation options for its residents. Public Transit Authority (PTA) serves much of Jenison with bus routes that run throughout the city and connect to other parts of the county. This makes it easy to get around without a car, allowing people to easily access nearby shopping centers and dining establishments. Additionally, the Gerald R. Ford International Airport is located just 15 miles away from Jenison, making air travel an easy option for out-of-towners as well as local residents who need to travel further distances. For those who prefer driving themselves, major highways like M-45 and I-196 are accessible within minutes from any location in Jenison so that one can quickly get anywhere else in Michigan or beyond with relative ease. No matter which method you choose to get around town or further distances, there is no shortage of convenient transportation options available in Jenison.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Jenison takes 22.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Jenison get to work:
- 81.9% drive their own car alone
- 12.3% carpool with others
- 4.3% work from home
- 0.1% take mass transit