How long is the commute from Pelham, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pelham, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Pelham, MA take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

32.8% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 32.8%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Pelham get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pelham	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	57.7% (±7.8 points)	64.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±5.2 points)	5.2%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.8 points)	7.4%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.3 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.8% (±7.7 points)	18.4%	18.6%	15.1%

In Pelham, the average commute is not measurably different from Hampshire County (23.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

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

In Pelham, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Hampshire County (2.8%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (6.5%).

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

In Hampshire County, Pelham ranks 14 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 308 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Pelham

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pelham	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.9 points)	7.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±7.5 points)	35.4%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.9% (±7.2 points)	39.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±4.7 points)	18.0%	16.5%	21.9%

In Pelham, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Hampshire County (7.4%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (11.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Pelham

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pelham	Hampshire County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	32.8% (±7.7 points)	18.4% (±1.2 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±5.7 points)	96.4% (±0.6 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±5.1 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pelham, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Hampshire County (92.9%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (92.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Pelham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pelham
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pelham	—	22.9 minutes (±3.3)	—
Amherst Town	4.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Shutesbury	5.9 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Belchertown	6.4 mi	28.8 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Belchertown (community)	6.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
New Salem	7.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Leverett	7.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Hadley	8.0 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Granby (community)	9.4 mi	32.3 minutes (±7.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Amherst Town, MA (18.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shutesbury, MA (32.7 minutes), Belchertown, MA (28.8 minutes), Granby (community), MA (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hampshire County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Westhampton	29.2 minutes (±4.7)
9	Belchertown	28.8 minutes (±1.5)
10	Ware	28.4 minutes (±2.6)
11	Williamsburg	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
12	South Hadley	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
13	Granby	23.3 minutes (±2.6)
14	Pelham	22.9 minutes (±3.3)
15	Southampton	22.4 minutes (±2.2)
16	Easthampton	22.3 minutes (±1.9)
17	Northampton	21.4 minutes (±1.5)
18	Hatfield	20.3 minutes (±2.6)
19	Hadley	19.6 minutes (±2.9)
20	Amherst Town	18.0 minutes (±1.3)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Hampshire 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 Pelham

How long is the average commute in Pelham?

Workers who live in Pelham, MA take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pelham without a car?

3.7% of households in Pelham have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pelham?

32.8% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Pelham worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Pelham town, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:52560, in state:25 county:015).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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