How long is the commute from Townsend, DE?

Name: Commute and cars in Townsend, DE, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Townsend, DE take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

26.4% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 26.4%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Townsend get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Townsend	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Drove alone	59.6% (±11.8 points)	68.6%	71.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	7.8%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.2 points)	2.6%	1.8%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.9% (±6.2 points)	1.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.4% (±9.4 points)	17.6%	15.0%	15.1%

In Townsend, the average commute is higher than in New Castle County (25.3 minutes).

It is also higher than in Delaware (26.0 minutes).

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

In Townsend, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in New Castle County (2.6%).

It is not measurably different from Delaware (1.8%).

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

In New Castle County, Townsend ranks 1 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1 of 78.

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

Cars per household in Townsend

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Townsend	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.4 points)	7.5%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.2% (±16.8 points)	35.2%	33.7%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±11.9 points)	37.4%	38.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.4% (±10.4 points)	20.0%	21.4%	21.9%

In Townsend, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in New Castle County (7.5%).

It is also lower than in Delaware (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Townsend

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Townsend	New Castle County	Delaware	United States
Workers working from home	26.4% (±9.4 points)	17.6% (±0.6 points)	15.0% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.8 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	96.2% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.2% (±2.0 points)	93.2% (±0.5 points)	92.4% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Townsend, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in New Castle County (93.2%).

It is also higher than in Delaware (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Townsend

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Townsend
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Townsend	—	34.6 minutes (±4.3)	—
Middletown	2.8 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Odessa	4.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Smyrna	9.0 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Cecilton	9.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Clayton	9.7 mi	32.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake City	10 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Galena	11 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
St. Georges	11 mi	32.4 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesapeake City, MD (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across New Castle County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Townsend	34.6 minutes (±4.3)
2	St. Georges	32.4 minutes (±7.8)
3	Odessa	32.3 minutes (±6.8)
4	Middletown	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
5	Glasgow	29.1 minutes (±2.7)
6	Pike Creek	29.0 minutes (±5.7)
7	Delaware City	28.2 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 7 of 25 places in New Castle 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 Townsend

How long is the average commute in Townsend?

Workers who live in Townsend, DE take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Townsend without a car?

1.1% of households in Townsend have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Townsend?

26.4% (±9.4 points) of workers who live in Townsend worked from home, and 98.2% 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 Townsend town, Delaware (place:72510, in state:10).

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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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