How long is the commute from Benton Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

17.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.3 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 17.2%

How people in Benton Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Charter Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±3.5 points)	76.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±2.8 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.9 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±2.3 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Benton Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Berrien County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In Benton Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berrien County (0.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Berrien County, Benton Charter Township ranks 26 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1379 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Benton Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Charter Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	17.2% (±3.8 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.3% (±4.7 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.2% (±4.3 points)	37.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.4% (±2.6 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Benton Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Berrien County (8.0%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Benton Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Charter Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±2.3 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±1.8 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±2.1 points)	89.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Berrien County (89.3%).

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 Benton Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Charter Township	—	18.3 minutes (±2.2)	—
Benton Harbor	2.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	4.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Charter Township	5.3 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hagar Township	5.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Sodus Township	5.8 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge Township	6.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Coloma	6.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Royalton Township	6.8 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hagar Township, MI (27.6 minutes), Coloma, MI (25.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19 (tie)	Baroda Township	19.6 minutes (±1.8)
21 (tie)	Watervliet	19.4 minutes (±5.5)
21 (tie)	Lincoln Charter Township	19.4 minutes (±1.9)
23	Bridgman	19.1 minutes (±3.6)
24	Buchanan	19.0 minutes (±3.1)
25	St. Joseph Charter Township	18.5 minutes (±2.4)
26	Benton Charter Township	18.3 minutes (±2.2)
27	Benton Harbor	18.1 minutes (±3.3)
28	Three Oaks Township	17.8 minutes (±2.6)
29	Royalton Township	17.0 minutes (±1.2)
30	Sodus Township	16.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 11 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Benton Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Benton Heights, Fair Plain.

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 Benton Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Benton Charter Township?

Workers who live in Benton Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Benton Charter Township without a car?

17.2% of households in Benton Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Benton Charter Township?

6.3% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Benton Charter Township worked from home, and 91.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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