How long is the commute from Gobles, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Gobles, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gobles, MI take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.3% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

24.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 24.2%

How people in Gobles get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gobles	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	70.4% (±9.8 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±6.6 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±11.2 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	8.3% (±8.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±5.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±5.7 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Gobles, 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 lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

In Van Buren County, Gobles ranks 13 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1074 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Gobles

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gobles	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	24.2% (±16.0 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±12.6 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±11.0 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±6.5 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Gobles, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Van Buren County (5.7%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Gobles

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gobles	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±5.7 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±2.9 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±4.2 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gobles, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Van Buren County (89.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Gobles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gobles
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gobles	—	22.6 minutes (±3.0)	—
Bloomingdale Township	3.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove Township	3.4 mi	33.4 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Bloomingdale	4.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	5.9 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Almena Township	6.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Trowbridge Township	6.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Cheshire Township	8.2 mi	33.5 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	9.1 mi	29.9 minutes (±6.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Grove Township, MI (33.4 minutes), Bloomingdale, MI (29.5 minutes), Waverly Township (Van Buren County), MI (29.1 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
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)
11 (tie)	Decatur Township	23.4 minutes (±2.9)
11 (tie)	Paw Paw Township	23.4 minutes (±2.9)
13	Gobles	22.6 minutes (±3.0)
14	Antwerp Township	22.0 minutes (±1.5)
15	Hartford	21.9 minutes (±2.9)
16	Geneva Township (Van Buren County)	21.7 minutes (±3.2)
17	Hartford Township	21.6 minutes (±3.2)
18	Keeler Township	21.5 minutes (±3.1)
19	South Haven Charter Township	21.4 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 22 places in Van Buren County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Gobles

How long is the average commute in Gobles?

Workers who live in Gobles, MI take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gobles without a car?

24.2% of households in Gobles have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gobles?

6.3% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Gobles worked from home, and 94.9% 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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