How long is the commute from Hartford Township, MI?

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

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

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Hartford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hartford Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±11.6 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±6.3 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±3.1 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.0 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±10.0 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Hartford Township, 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 Hartford Township, 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, Hartford Township ranks 17 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1169 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Hartford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hartford Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.8 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±10.4 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.1% (±8.0 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±9.4 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hartford Township, 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 Hartford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hartford Township	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±10.0 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.5% (±5.4 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±4.7 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hartford Township, 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 Hartford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hartford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hartford Township	—	21.6 minutes (±3.2)	—
Hartford	2.7 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Watervliet Township	4.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Watervliet	4.2 mi	19.4 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Keeler Township	4.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Paw Paw Lake	5.7 mi	30.6 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge Township	6.4 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Coloma	6.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Coloma Charter Township	6.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coloma Charter Township, MI (27.7 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
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)
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 12 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 Hartford Township

How long is the average commute in Hartford Township?

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

Can you live in Hartford Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Hartford Township have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hartford Township?

9.1% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Hartford Township worked from home, and 91.4% 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 Hartford township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:36980, 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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