How long is the commute from Burr Oak Township, MI?

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

Workers who live in Burr Oak Township, MI take an average of 22.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

6.9% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.9%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Burr Oak Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burr Oak Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.4% (±6.8 points)	72.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±3.8 points)	15.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.9% (±7.1 points)	2.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.9% (±3.9 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Burr Oak Township, the average commute is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Burr Oak Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (0.2%).

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

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

In St. Joseph County, Burr Oak Township ranks 8 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1108 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Burr Oak Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burr Oak Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±3.1 points)	7.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±6.8 points)	29.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±5.5 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±6.7 points)	25.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Burr Oak Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (7.9%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Burr Oak Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burr Oak Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.9% (±3.9 points)	7.2% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±3.7 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±5.4 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Burr Oak Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (88.8%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (90.5%).

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

Average commute in places near Burr Oak Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burr Oak Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burr Oak Township	—	22.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Fawn River Township	3.9 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Sturgis	5.1 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Bronson Township	5.3 mi	35.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	6.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Colon Township	7.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Noble Township	7.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Sturgis Township	8.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Bronson	8.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fawn River Township, MI (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bronson Township, MI (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Leonidas Township	27.3 minutes (±4.7)
3	Mendon Township	26.5 minutes (±3.8)
4	Mottville Township	24.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Fabius Township	23.9 minutes (±6.8)
6	Lockport Township	23.8 minutes (±3.9)
7	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	23.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Burr Oak Township	22.2 minutes (±2.4)
9	Colon Township	22.1 minutes (±3.4)
10	Florence Township	22.0 minutes (±2.9)
11	Constantine Township	21.7 minutes (±2.1)
12	Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	20.9 minutes (±2.9)
13	Sturgis Township	20.0 minutes (±3.4)
14	Park Township (St. Joseph County)	19.8 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 18 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Burr Oak Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Burr Oak.

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 Burr Oak Township

How long is the average commute in Burr Oak Township?

Workers who live in Burr Oak Township, MI take an average of 22.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burr Oak Township without a car?

5.2% of households in Burr Oak Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burr Oak Township?

6.9% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Burr Oak Township worked from home, and 84.6% 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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