How long is the commute from New Buffalo Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in New Buffalo Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Buffalo Township, MI take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

4.2% of workers walk to work.

30.7% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 30.7%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in New Buffalo Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	59.9% (±6.8 points)	76.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.6 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	4.2% (±3.6 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.7% (±7.3 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In New Buffalo Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Berrien County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In New Buffalo Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berrien County (0.3%).

It is also lower than in Michigan (0.9%).

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

In Berrien County, New Buffalo Township ranks 7 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 825 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in New Buffalo Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.5 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.8% (±9.1 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.8% (±7.9 points)	37.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±4.3 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In New Buffalo Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berrien County (8.0%).

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 New Buffalo Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Buffalo Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	30.7% (±7.3 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.0 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±3.6 points)	89.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Buffalo Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berrien County (89.3%).

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 New Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Buffalo Township	—	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	—
New Buffalo	1.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (LaPorte County)	5.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Three Oaks Township	5.3 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Michiana Shores	5.5 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Three Oaks	5.5 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Galena Township	5.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chikaming Township	7.0 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	7.3 mi	27.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Three Oaks Township, MI (17.8 minutes), Three Oaks, MI (19.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Michiana Shores, IN (34.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Galien Township	31.3 minutes (±3.7)
2	Chikaming Township	30.2 minutes (±5.2)
3	Coloma Charter Township	27.7 minutes (±4.5)
4	Hagar Township	27.6 minutes (±6.5)
5	Lake Charter Township	26.8 minutes (±6.8)
6	Watervliet Township	25.2 minutes (±10.6)
7	New Buffalo Township	25.1 minutes (±4.1)
8	Coloma	25.0 minutes (±4.5)
9 (tie)	Berrien Township	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
9 (tie)	Bertrand Township	24.4 minutes (±1.8)
11	Niles Township	23.1 minutes (±2.0)
12	Niles	22.8 minutes (±3.0)
13 (tie)	Buchanan Township	21.9 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for New Buffalo Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Grand Beach, Michiana.

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 New Buffalo Township

How long is the average commute in New Buffalo Township?

Workers who live in New Buffalo Township, MI take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Buffalo Township without a car?

2.2% of households in New Buffalo Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Buffalo Township?

30.7% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in New Buffalo Township worked from home, and 91.9% 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 New Buffalo township, Berrien County, Michigan (county subdivision:57230, in state:26 county:021).

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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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