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

Name: Commute and cars in Hamilton Township (Van Buren County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hamilton Township (Van Buren County), MI take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

3.2% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.2%
Households without a car: 1.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±13.4 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±11.7 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±7.6 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.2% (±2.6 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Hamilton Township (Van Buren County), the average commute is lower than in Van Buren County (24.5 minutes).

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

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

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

In Van Buren County, Hamilton Township (Van Buren County) ranks 20 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1225 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.6 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±8.9 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±7.6 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±9.6 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

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

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 Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	3.2% (±2.6 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.8% (±7.6 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.1% (±8.6 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hamilton 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 lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	—	20.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Decatur	2.8 mi	23.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township	5.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Wayne Township	5.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Keeler Township	6.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Township	6.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Volinia Township	7.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Lawrence	7.6 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Township	7.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawrence Township, MI (33.3 minutes), Volinia Township, MI (30.7 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
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)
20	Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)	20.9 minutes (±3.1)
21	South Haven	19.8 minutes (±3.7)
22	Bangor	18.1 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 9 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 Hamilton Township (Van Buren County)

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

Workers who live in Hamilton Township (Van Buren County), MI take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

1.9% of households in Hamilton Township (Van Buren County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

3.2% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Hamilton Township (Van Buren County) worked from home, and 82.1% 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 Hamilton township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:36180, 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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