How long is the commute from Chikaming Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Chikaming Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chikaming Township, MI take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

28.7% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 28.7%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in Chikaming Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chikaming Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	65.7% (±10.1 points)	76.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±3.7 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.7% (±9.0 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Chikaming Township, the average commute is higher than in Berrien County (21.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Chikaming 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, Chikaming Township ranks 2 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 365 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Chikaming Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chikaming Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±8.6 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±8.0 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±8.3 points)	37.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.3% (±4.0 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chikaming Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berrien County (8.0%).

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 Chikaming Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chikaming Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	28.7% (±9.0 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.5% (±7.7 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±7.6 points)	89.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chikaming 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 Chikaming Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chikaming Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chikaming Township	—	30.2 minutes (±5.2)	—
Three Oaks	3.9 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Three Oaks Township	4.1 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Weesaw Township	5.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Lake Charter Township	6.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Bridgman	6.2 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Galien Township	6.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo Township	7.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Galien	7.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Three Oaks, MI (19.3 minutes), Three Oaks Township, MI (17.8 minutes), Weesaw Township, MI (21.7 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
1	Galien Township	31.3 minutes (±3.7)
2	Chikaming Township	30.2 minutes (±5.2)
3	Coloma Charter Township	27.7 minutes (±4.5)
4	Hagar Township	27.6 minutes (±6.5)
5	Lake Charter Township	26.8 minutes (±6.8)
6	Watervliet Township	25.2 minutes (±10.6)
7	New Buffalo Township	25.1 minutes (±4.1)
8	Coloma	25.0 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 8 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Chikaming Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert.

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 Chikaming Township

How long is the average commute in Chikaming Township?

Workers who live in Chikaming Township, MI take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chikaming Township without a car?

8.9% of households in Chikaming Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chikaming Township?

28.7% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Chikaming Township worked from home, and 84.3% 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 Chikaming township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:15480, 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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