How long is the commute from Arlington Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Arlington Township, MI take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 6.9%

How people in Arlington Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Arlington Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±5.8 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.3% (±4.7 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±2.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±3.7 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Arlington Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Van Buren County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Arlington Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Van Buren County (0.4%).

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

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

In Van Buren County, Arlington Township ranks 6 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 618 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Arlington Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Arlington Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±3.9 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±6.9 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±7.3 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±6.4 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Arlington Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Van Buren County (5.7%).

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 Arlington Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Arlington Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±3.7 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±3.2 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±5.2 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Arlington Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Van Buren County (89.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Arlington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arlington Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Arlington Township	—	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	—
Bangor	3.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Breedsville	4.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Lawrence	5.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	5.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	6.0 mi	29.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township	6.2 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	6.3 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale	7.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bangor, MI (18.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Covert Township	33.7 minutes (±5.7)
2	Pine Grove Township	33.4 minutes (±4.9)
3	Lawrence Township	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
4	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	29.9 minutes (±6.2)
5	Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
6	Arlington Township	27.2 minutes (±3.0)
7	Bloomingdale Township	26.4 minutes (±2.6)
8	Almena Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	25.4 minutes (±2.6)
10	Bangor Township	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Decatur Township	23.4 minutes (±2.9)
11 (tie)	Paw Paw Township	23.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 22 places in Van Buren 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 Arlington Township

How long is the average commute in Arlington Township?

Workers who live in Arlington Township, MI take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Arlington Township without a car?

6.9% of households in Arlington Township have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Arlington Township?

7.9% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Arlington Township worked from home, and 85.5% 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 Arlington township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:03500, in state:26 county:159).

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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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