How long is the commute from Buchanan Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Buchanan Township, MI take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

23.5% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.5%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Buchanan Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buchanan Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±9.1 points)	76.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.6% (±1.8 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.5% (±9.1 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Buchanan Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Berrien County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In Buchanan 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, Buchanan Township ranks 13 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1134 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Buchanan Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buchanan Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.1% (±9.7 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±9.6 points)	37.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±9.4 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Buchanan Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buchanan Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	23.5% (±9.1 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.4% (±8.4 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.7% (±9.1 points)	89.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buchanan Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Buchanan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buchanan Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buchanan Township	—	21.9 minutes (±2.8)	—
Buchanan	2.2 mi	19.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Bertrand Township	4.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Weesaw Township	5.6 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Niles Township	5.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Galien	6.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Oronoko Charter Township	6.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Berrien Springs	7.1 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Baroda Township	7.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berrien Springs, MI (17.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Galien, MI (30.4 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
7	New Buffalo Township	25.1 minutes (±4.1)
8	Coloma	25.0 minutes (±4.5)
9 (tie)	Berrien Township	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
9 (tie)	Bertrand Township	24.4 minutes (±1.8)
11	Niles Township	23.1 minutes (±2.0)
12	Niles	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
13 (tie)	Buchanan Township	21.9 minutes (±2.8)
13 (tie)	Pipestone Township	21.9 minutes (±2.5)
15	Weesaw Township	21.7 minutes (±2.2)
16	Bainbridge Township	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
17	New Buffalo	20.6 minutes (±4.9)
18	Oronoko Charter Township	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
19 (tie)	St. Joseph	19.6 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien 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 Buchanan Township

How long is the average commute in Buchanan Township?

Workers who live in Buchanan Township, MI take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buchanan Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Buchanan Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buchanan Township?

23.5% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Buchanan Township worked from home, and 83.7% 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 Buchanan township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:11420, in state:26 county:021).

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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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