How long is the commute from St. Joseph Charter Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Joseph Charter Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Joseph Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in St. Joseph Charter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Joseph Charter Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	76.9% (±4.7 points)	76.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.0 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.2 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±3.1 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In St. Joseph Charter Township, the average commute is lower than in Berrien County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In St. Joseph Charter 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, St. Joseph Charter Township ranks 25 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1374 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in St. Joseph Charter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Joseph Charter Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.9 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.9% (±4.5 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±5.1 points)	37.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±4.1 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In St. Joseph Charter 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 St. Joseph Charter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Joseph Charter Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±3.1 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.7 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±2.3 points)	89.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Joseph Charter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Berrien County (89.3%).

It is also higher than in Michigan (90.5%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near St. Joseph Charter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Joseph Charter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Joseph Charter Township	—	18.5 minutes (±2.4)	—
Fair Plain	1.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	2.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Benton Harbor	3.5 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Charter Township	3.9 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Royalton Township	4.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Stevensville	4.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Benton Heights	5.0 mi	14.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Benton Charter Township	5.3 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Heights, MI (14.9 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
19 (tie)	St. Joseph	19.6 minutes (±4.9)
19 (tie)	Baroda Township	19.6 minutes (±1.8)
21 (tie)	Watervliet	19.4 minutes (±5.5)
21 (tie)	Lincoln Charter Township	19.4 minutes (±1.9)
23	Bridgman	19.1 minutes (±3.6)
24	Buchanan	19.0 minutes (±3.1)
25	St. Joseph Charter Township	18.5 minutes (±2.4)
26	Benton Charter Township	18.3 minutes (±2.2)
27	Benton Harbor	18.1 minutes (±3.3)
28	Three Oaks Township	17.8 minutes (±2.6)
29	Royalton Township	17.0 minutes (±1.2)
30	Sodus Township	16.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 12 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for St. Joseph Charter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shoreham.

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 St. Joseph Charter Township

How long is the average commute in St. Joseph Charter Township?

Workers who live in St. Joseph Charter Township, MI take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Joseph Charter Township without a car?

4.2% of households in St. Joseph Charter Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Joseph Charter Township?

14.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in St. Joseph Charter Township worked from home, and 93.8% 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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