How long is the commute from Burr Oak, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Burr Oak, 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, MI take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.6% of workers walk to work.

1.5% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 1.5%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Burr Oak get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burr Oak	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±10.0 points)	72.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.9% (±7.5 points)	15.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	7.6% (±6.8 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±1.0 points)	2.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.5% (±1.7 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Burr Oak, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Burr Oak, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In St. Joseph County, Burr Oak ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 129 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Burr Oak

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burr Oak	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	7.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±10.8 points)	29.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.4% (±9.8 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±9.0 points)	25.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Burr Oak, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Joseph County (7.9%).

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 Burr Oak

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burr Oak	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	1.5% (±1.7 points)	7.2% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.8 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±2.6 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Burr Oak, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Joseph County (88.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Burr Oak

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burr Oak
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burr Oak	—	25.5 minutes (±6.2)	—
Fawn River Township	4.1 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Bronson Township	4.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Sturgis	5.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Noble Township	6.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bronson	7.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Colon Township	7.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sherman Township (St. Joseph County)	8.0 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Colon	8.0 mi	21.3 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	Mendon	31.7 minutes (±8.1)
2	Burr Oak	25.5 minutes (±6.2)
3	Centreville	24.4 minutes (±4.6)
4	Colon	21.3 minutes (±2.8)
5	White Pigeon	18.9 minutes (±3.3)
6	Constantine	18.4 minutes (±1.7)

Burr Oak lies inside Burr Oak Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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

How long is the average commute in Burr Oak?

Workers who live in Burr Oak, MI take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burr Oak without a car?

0.6% of households in Burr Oak have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burr Oak?

1.5% (±1.7 points) of workers who live in Burr Oak worked from home, and 97.4% 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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