How long is the commute from Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

9.4% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.4%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Porter Township (Van Buren County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	81.0% (±5.8 points)	76.3%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±3.9 points)	10.2%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.7%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.4% (±3.9 points)	10.5%	13.5%	15.1%

In Porter Township (Van Buren County), 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Porter Township (Van Buren County), 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Van Buren County, Porter Township (Van Buren County) ranks 9 of 22 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 804 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Porter Township (Van Buren County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.2 points)	5.7%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±5.4 points)	31.9%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±7.9 points)	38.9%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6% (±6.7 points)	23.4%	19.8%	21.9%

In Porter Township (Van Buren County), 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 Porter Township (Van Buren County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	Van Buren County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	9.4% (±3.9 points)	10.5% (±1.3 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.9 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±2.7 points)	89.4% (±1.1 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Porter Township (Van Buren County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Porter Township (Van Buren County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Van Buren County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Van Buren County)	—	25.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
Lawton	3.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Decatur Township	5.6 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Antwerp Township	5.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Prairie Ronde Township	5.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Marcellus Township	6.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Marcellus	6.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mattawan	6.7 mi	17.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Paw Paw	7.6 mi	18.0 minutes (±2.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Antwerp Township, MI (22.0 minutes), Mattawan, MI (17.2 minutes), Paw Paw, MI (18.0 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
3	Lawrence Township	33.3 minutes (±5.8)
4	Columbia Township (Van Buren County)	29.9 minutes (±6.2)
5	Waverly Township (Van Buren County)	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
6	Arlington Township	27.2 minutes (±3.0)
7	Bloomingdale Township	26.4 minutes (±2.6)
8	Almena Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Porter Township (Van Buren County)	25.4 minutes (±2.6)
10	Bangor Township	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
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)

Showing 13 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 Porter Township (Van Buren County)

How long is the average commute in Porter Township (Van Buren County)?

Workers who live in Porter Township (Van Buren County), MI take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Porter Township (Van Buren County) without a car?

1.2% of households in Porter Township (Van Buren County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Porter Township (Van Buren County)?

9.4% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Porter Township (Van Buren County) worked from home, and 92.9% 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 Porter township, Van Buren County, Michigan (county subdivision:65760, 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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