How long is the commute from Alsace Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Alsace Township, PA take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 8.8%

How people in Alsace Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alsace Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±7.8 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±6.0 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.5% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.1 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Alsace Township, the average commute is lower than in Berks County (25.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

In Alsace Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Berks County, Alsace Township ranks 67 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2205 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Alsace Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alsace Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±5.9 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±7.6 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±10.2 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.6% (±8.3 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Alsace Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berks County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alsace Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alsace Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.1 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±4.6 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±6.9 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Alsace Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berks County (89.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Alsace Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alsace Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alsace Township	—	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Ruscombmanor Township	2.6 mi	33.5 minutes (±7.4)	Higher
Stony Creek Mills	2.6 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Laureldale	3.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Lower Alsace Township	3.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
South Temple	3.5 mi	39.2 minutes (±22.3)	Not measurably different
Pennside	3.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Hyde Park (community)	3.6 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Muhlenberg Township	3.6 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ruscombmanor Township, PA (33.5 minutes), Lower Alsace Township, PA (27.4 minutes), Pennside, PA (27.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
61	Muhlenberg Township	22.7 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Heidelberg Township (Berks County)	22.2 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Perry Township (Berks County)	22.2 minutes (±2.3)
64	Richmond Township (Berks County)	22.0 minutes (±2.4)
65	West Reading	21.9 minutes (±5.4)
66	Shillington	21.7 minutes (±2.9)
67	Alsace Township	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
68	Lyons	20.6 minutes (±7.2)
69	Mount Penn	20.5 minutes (±3.3)
70	Leesport	19.8 minutes (±2.7)
71	Wyomissing	19.6 minutes (±2.7)
72	Maxatawny Township	17.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 12 of 72 places in Berks 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 Alsace Township

How long is the average commute in Alsace Township?

Workers who live in Alsace Township, PA take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alsace Township without a car?

8.8% of households in Alsace Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alsace Township?

7.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Alsace Township worked from home, and 90.6% 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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