How long is the commute from Paw Paw, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Paw Paw, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Paw Paw, MI take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

4.6% take public transportation.

5.9% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 4.6%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Paw Paw get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paw Paw	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±10.0 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.3 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.6% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.9% (±3.9 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±8.0 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw, 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, Paw Paw ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 226 of 253.

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

Cars per household in Paw Paw

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paw Paw	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±4.5 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.2% (±10.5 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.5% (±8.7 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.5% (±5.9 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Paw Paw, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Van Buren County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (7.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Paw Paw

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paw Paw	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±8.0 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±5.8 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±6.4 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Paw Paw, 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 Paw Paw

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paw Paw
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paw Paw	—	18.0 minutes (±2.8)	—
Lawton	4.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Antwerp Township	4.1 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Mattawan	4.9 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	5.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Almena Township	6.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Decatur Township	7.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	7.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Lawrence Township	8.0 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lawton, MI (24.6 minutes), Antwerp Township, MI (22.0 minutes), Waverly Township (Van Buren County), MI (29.1 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
1	Bloomingdale	29.5 minutes (±4.6)
2	Lawrence	25.6 minutes (±6.1)
3	Lawton	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
4	Decatur	23.0 minutes (±4.3)
5	Breedsville	20.5 minutes (±6.4)
6	Paw Paw	18.0 minutes (±2.8)
7	Mattawan	17.2 minutes (±1.6)

Paw Paw lies inside Paw Paw Township, whose figures include it, so it is ranked only against places like it.

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 Paw Paw

How long is the average commute in Paw Paw?

Workers who live in Paw Paw, MI take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paw Paw without a car?

9.8% of households in Paw Paw have no vehicle, and 4.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paw Paw?

10.6% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Paw Paw worked from home, and 88.8% 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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