How long is the commute from Oshtemo Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Oshtemo Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Oshtemo Charter Township, MI take an average of 21.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

12.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 12.2%

How people in Oshtemo Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Oshtemo Charter Township	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±4.6 points)	76.6%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.0 points)	6.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.5 points)	1.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.6 points)	2.6%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	0.9%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±2.7 points)	12.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Oshtemo Charter Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (20.7 minutes).

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

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

In Oshtemo Charter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (1.1%).

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

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

In Kalamazoo County, Oshtemo Charter Township ranks 13 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1176 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Oshtemo Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Oshtemo Charter Township	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	12.2% (±3.6 points)	7.3%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.0% (±4.2 points)	34.8%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±4.2 points)	38.2%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.7% (±3.6 points)	19.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Oshtemo Charter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Kalamazoo County (7.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Oshtemo Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Oshtemo Charter Township	Kalamazoo County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±2.7 points)	12.5% (±0.7 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.3 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±3.5 points)	90.6% (±0.8 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Oshtemo Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kalamazoo County (90.6%).

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 Oshtemo Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Oshtemo Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Oshtemo Charter Township	—	21.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Westwood	4.0 mi	19.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Kalamazoo Charter Township	4.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Texas Charter Township	5.5 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Almena Township	5.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Kalamazoo	6.0 mi	18.5 minutes (±0.9)	Lower
Alamo Township	6.4 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Mattawan	6.8 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Parchment	7.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kalamazoo, MI (18.5 minutes), Mattawan, MI (17.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Almena Township, MI (25.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kalamazoo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Ross Township	24.8 minutes (±3.3)
8	Alamo Township	22.2 minutes (±2.3)
9	Galesburg	22.1 minutes (±3.6)
10	Cooper Charter Township	21.9 minutes (±1.9)
11	Comstock Charter Township	21.7 minutes (±1.5)
12	Schoolcraft Township (Kalamazoo County)	21.6 minutes (±1.7)
13	Oshtemo Charter Township	21.5 minutes (±2.0)
14	Kalamazoo Charter Township	21.4 minutes (±1.4)
15	Texas Charter Township	21.1 minutes (±1.2)
16	Parchment	20.4 minutes (±1.8)
17	Portage	19.7 minutes (±1.0)
18	Charleston Township	19.6 minutes (±1.4)
19	Kalamazoo	18.5 minutes (±0.9)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Kalamazoo 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 Oshtemo Charter Township

How long is the average commute in Oshtemo Charter Township?

Workers who live in Oshtemo Charter Township, MI take an average of 21.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Oshtemo Charter Township without a car?

12.2% of households in Oshtemo Charter Township have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Oshtemo Charter Township?

11.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Oshtemo Charter Township worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Oshtemo charter township, Kalamazoo County, Michigan (county subdivision:61400, in state:26 county:077).

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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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