How long is the commute from Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

7.7% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.7%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±5.7 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.6 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±3.7 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.7% (±4.9 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Columbia Township (Van Buren County), the average commute is not measurably different from Van Buren County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

In Columbia Township (Van Buren County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Van Buren County (0.4%).

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

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

In Van Buren County, Columbia Township (Van Buren County) ranks 4 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 398 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±5.6 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.1% (±6.6 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±8.0 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.6% (±7.5 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Columbia Township (Van Buren County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Van Buren County (5.7%).

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 Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	7.7% (±4.9 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.8 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±5.0 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Columbia Township (Van Buren County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Van Buren County (89.4%).

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 Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbia Township (Van Buren County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	—	29.9 minutes (±6.2)	—
Bloomingdale	4.6 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Bangor	5.4 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	5.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Arlington Township	6.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lee Township (Allegan County)	6.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Bloomingdale Township	6.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	8.1 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Bangor Township	8.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bangor, MI (18.1 minutes), Geneva Township (Van Buren County), MI (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Van Buren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Covert Township	33.7 minutes (±5.7)
2	Pine Grove Township	33.4 minutes (±4.9)
3	Lawrence Township	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
4	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	29.9 minutes (±6.2)
5	Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
6	Arlington Township	27.2 minutes (±3.0)
7	Bloomingdale Township	26.4 minutes (±2.6)
8	Almena Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	25.4 minutes (±2.6)
10	Bangor Township	24.3 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 10 of 22 places in Van Buren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Columbia Township (Van Buren County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Breedsville.

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 Columbia Township (Van Buren County)

How long is the average commute in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)?

Workers who live in Columbia Township (Van Buren County), MI take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) without a car?

8.0% of households in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Columbia Township (Van Buren County)?

7.7% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Columbia Township (Van Buren County) worked from home, and 87.3% 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 Columbia township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:17440, in state:26 county:159).

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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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