How long is the commute from Climax, MI?

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

Workers who live in Climax, MI take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Climax get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Climax	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.8% (±8.0 points)	76.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.9 points)	6.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.1 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±11.1 points)	2.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.4 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±6.6 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Climax, the average commute is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Climax, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (1.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Kalamazoo County, Climax ranks 5 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 187 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Climax

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Climax	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±9.9 points)	34.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.1% (±15.0 points)	38.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.1% (±8.7 points)	19.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Climax, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kalamazoo County (7.3%).

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 Climax

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Climax	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±6.6 points)	12.5% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.6 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.2% (±3.4 points)	90.6% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Climax, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kalamazoo County (90.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Climax

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Climax
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Climax	—	21.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Charleston Township	3.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Galesburg	5.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Leroy Township (Calhoun County)	6.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Battle Creek	6.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Augusta	6.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Pavilion Township	7.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Comstock Charter Township	7.7 mi	21.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Springfield	7.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Battle Creek, MI (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kalamazoo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Augusta	26.7 minutes (±6.1)
2	Vicksburg	25.5 minutes (±6.2)
3	Richland	23.7 minutes (±3.9)
4	Schoolcraft	22.8 minutes (±2.1)
5	Climax	21.6 minutes (±2.6)

Climax lies inside Climax 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 Climax

How long is the average commute in Climax?

Workers who live in Climax, MI take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Climax without a car?

1.4% of households in Climax have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Climax?

12.6% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Climax worked from home, and 96.2% 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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