How long is the commute from Mendon Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Mendon Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mendon Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

5.2% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.2%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Mendon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mendon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	83.6% (±4.8 points)	72.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±3.8 points)	15.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.2%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.2% (±2.6 points)	7.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Mendon Township, the average commute is higher than in St. Joseph County (21.0 minutes).

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

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

In Mendon Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (0.2%).

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

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

In St. Joseph County, Mendon Township ranks 3 of 18 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 696 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Mendon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mendon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.3 points)	7.9%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±5.2 points)	29.4%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±6.7 points)	37.5%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.9% (±6.9 points)	25.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Mendon Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in St. Joseph County (7.9%).

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 Mendon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mendon Township	St. Joseph County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	5.2% (±2.6 points)	7.2% (±1.0 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±2.6 points)	92.0% (±1.0 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.9% (±4.5 points)	88.8% (±1.3 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mendon Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from St. Joseph County (88.8%).

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 Mendon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mendon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mendon Township	—	26.5 minutes (±3.8)	—
Brady Township (Kalamazoo County)	5.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Park Township (St. Joseph County)	6.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Leonidas Township	6.0 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	6.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Vicksburg	7.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Colon Township	8.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Centreville	8.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Wakeshma Township	8.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Park Township (St. Joseph County), MI (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Joseph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1 (tie)	Flowerfield Township	27.3 minutes (±2.7)
1 (tie)	Leonidas Township	27.3 minutes (±4.7)
3	Mendon Township	26.5 minutes (±3.8)
4	Mottville Township	24.3 minutes (±2.7)
5	Fabius Township	23.9 minutes (±6.8)
6	Lockport Township	23.8 minutes (±3.9)
7	Nottawa Township (St. Joseph County)	23.7 minutes (±2.6)
8	Burr Oak Township	22.2 minutes (±2.4)
9	Colon Township	22.1 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 9 of 18 places in St. Joseph County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Mendon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Mendon.

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 Mendon Township

How long is the average commute in Mendon Township?

Workers who live in Mendon Township, MI take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mendon Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Mendon Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mendon Township?

5.2% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Mendon Township worked from home, and 87.9% 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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