How long is the commute from Three Oaks Township, MI?

Name: Commute and cars in Three Oaks Township, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Three Oaks Township, MI take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Three Oaks Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Three Oaks Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Drove alone	69.2% (±8.5 points)	76.4%	74.3%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.6 points)	8.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±3.3 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.4 points)	1.1%	1.4%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±5.9 points)	11.2%	13.5%	15.1%

In Three Oaks 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 Three Oaks 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, Three Oaks Township ranks 28 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1402 of 1,515.

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

Cars per household in Three Oaks Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Three Oaks Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±4.2 points)	8.0%	7.0%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.2% (±5.7 points)	35.2%	34.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±6.4 points)	37.6%	38.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±6.7 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Three Oaks Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berrien County (8.0%).

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 Three Oaks Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Three Oaks Township	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±5.9 points)	11.2% (±0.9 points)	13.5% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±3.1 points)	93.9% (±0.8 points)	95.1% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±5.0 points)	89.3% (±0.9 points)	90.5% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Three Oaks 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 Three Oaks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Three Oaks Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Three Oaks Township	—	17.8 minutes (±2.6)	—
Chikaming Township	4.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Galena Township	4.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
New Buffalo Township	5.3 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Galien Township	5.3 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Hudson Township	5.8 mi	42.0 minutes (±14.8)	Higher
Shorewood-Tower Hills-Harbert	6.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Galien	6.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
New Buffalo	6.4 mi	20.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chikaming Township, MI (30.2 minutes), Galena Township, IN (25.5 minutes), New Buffalo Township, MI (25.1 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
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 9 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Three Oaks Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Three Oaks.

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 Three Oaks Township

How long is the average commute in Three Oaks Township?

Workers who live in Three Oaks Township, MI take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Three Oaks Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Three Oaks Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Three Oaks Township?

13.3% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Three Oaks Township worked from home, and 87.3% 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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