How long is the commute from Bangor, MI?

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

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

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Bangor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bangor	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	66.6% (±7.1 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±6.6 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±3.7 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±2.7 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±7.5 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Bangor, the average commute is lower than in Van Buren County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Bangor, 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, Bangor ranks 22 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1386 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Bangor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bangor	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±2.6 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.4% (±8.0 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±9.3 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±5.0 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bangor, 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 Bangor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bangor	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±7.5 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±2.7 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±3.2 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bangor, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bangor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bangor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bangor	—	18.1 minutes (±1.6)	—
Bangor Township	3.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Breedsville	3.5 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Arlington Township	3.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	5.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Lawrence	7.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Hartford	7.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
South Haven Charter Township	8.2 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bangor Township, MI (24.3 minutes), Arlington Township, MI (27.2 minutes), Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI (29.9 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
16	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
17	Hartford Township	21.6 minutes (±3.2)
18	Keeler Township	21.5 minutes (±3.1)
19	South Haven Charter Township	21.4 minutes (±4.6)
20	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
21	South Haven	19.8 minutes (±3.7)
22	Bangor	18.1 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 7 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 Bangor

How long is the average commute in Bangor?

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

Can you live in Bangor without a car?

6.8% of households in Bangor have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bangor?

11.3% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Bangor worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Bangor city, Michigan (place:05140, 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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