How long is the commute from East Palestine, OH?

Workers who live in East Palestine, OH take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
22.7 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation
0.7%
Work from home
6.1%
Households without a car
4.3%

How people in East Palestine get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationEast PalestineColumbiana CountyOhioUnited States
Drove alone75.1% (±10.5 points)80.5%75.1%68.8%
Carpooled14.7% (±8.7 points)9.6%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.7% (±1.3 points)0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked3.3% (±2.9 points)2.1%2.0%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±1.8 points)1.5%1.5%2.0%
Worked from home6.1% (±4.0 points)6.2%13.0%15.1%

In East Palestine, the average commute is not measurably different from Columbiana County (24.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (23.4 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Palestine, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbiana County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (1.0%).

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

In Columbiana County, East Palestine ranks 25 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1585 of 2,353.

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

Cars per household in East Palestine

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableEast PalestineColumbiana CountyOhioUnited States
No vehicle4.3% (±3.8 points)7.6%7.5%8.4%
1 vehicle34.6% (±9.5 points)31.0%34.0%33.1%
2 vehicles41.0% (±9.5 points)35.4%37.4%36.6%
3 or more vehicles20.0% (±6.0 points)26.0%21.2%21.9%

In East Palestine, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Columbiana County (7.6%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (7.5%).

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

Working from home and internet access in East Palestine

Estimate (90% margin of error)
East PalestineColumbiana CountyOhioUnited States
Workers working from home6.1% (±4.0 points)6.2% (±1.2 points)13.0% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer95.3% (±3.8 points)92.0% (±1.1 points)94.4% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet92.8% (±3.9 points)86.7% (±1.4 points)90.1% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In East Palestine, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Columbiana County (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from Ohio (90.1%).

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

Average commute in places near East Palestine

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Palestine
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
East Palestine—22.7 minutes (±4.0)—
Unity Township1.9 mi24.7 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
New Waterford3.8 mi26.2 minutes (±5.6)Not measurably different
Enon Valley4.9 mi28.2 minutes (±4.0)Not measurably different
Little Beaver Township4.9 mi36.5 minutes (±6.0)Higher
Middleton Township (Columbiana County)4.9 mi30.9 minutes (±5.0)Higher
Darlington Township5.2 mi26.4 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Rogers5.4 mi27.7 minutes (±6.4)Not measurably different
Darlington6.7 mi21.2 minutes (±5.3)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Little Beaver Township, PA (36.5 minutes), Middleton Township (Columbiana County), OH (30.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbiana County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
19East Liverpool25.2 minutes (±4.2)
20Unity Township24.7 minutes (±2.8)
21Knox Township (Columbiana County)23.9 minutes (±4.4)
22Center Township (Columbiana County)23.3 minutes (±2.1)
23Salem Township (Columbiana County)23.1 minutes (±2.1)
24Lisbon22.9 minutes (±3.2)
25East Palestine22.7 minutes (±4.0)
26 (tie)Leetonia22.3 minutes (±2.4)
26 (tie)Perry Township (Columbiana County)22.3 minutes (±2.8)
28Liverpool Township (Columbiana County)22.0 minutes (±5.5)
29St. Clair Township (Columbiana County)21.8 minutes (±3.8)
30Salem21.6 minutes (±2.7)
31Wellsville21.1 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Columbiana 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 East Palestine

How long is the average commute in East Palestine?

Workers who live in East Palestine, OH take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Palestine without a car?

4.3% of households in East Palestine have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Palestine?

6.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in East Palestine worked from home, and 92.8% 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 East Palestine village, Ohio (place:23940, in state:39).

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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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