How long is the commute from Ashley, PA?

Workers who live in Ashley, PA take an average of 17.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
17.0 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation
0.6%
Work from home
13.5%
Households without a car
11.0%

How people in Ashley get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationAshleyLuzerne CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone73.3% (±10.6 points)74.6%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled10.0% (±7.4 points)10.0%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.6% (±0.9 points)0.7%3.6%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±2.8 points)2.4%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)2.6% (±3.1 points)1.5%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home13.5% (±8.0 points)10.9%15.6%15.1%

In Ashley, the average commute is lower than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Ashley, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Ashley ranks 74 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2481 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Ashley

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableAshleyLuzerne CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No vehicle11.0% (±6.9 points)9.5%10.4%8.4%
1 vehicle53.9% (±11.3 points)38.1%35.1%33.1%
2 vehicles26.8% (±10.6 points)34.6%35.9%36.6%
3 or more vehicles8.3% (±6.2 points)17.8%18.6%21.9%

In Ashley, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Ashley

Estimate (90% margin of error)
AshleyLuzerne CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Workers working from home13.5% (±8.0 points)10.9% (±0.7 points)15.6% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer88.0% (±8.2 points)92.0% (±0.6 points)93.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet82.0% (±8.0 points)87.8% (±0.7 points)89.7% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Ashley, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Ashley

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ashley
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Ashley—17.0 minutes (±1.9)—
Georgetown (community)1.7 mi22.6 minutes (±6.6)Not measurably different
Sugar Notch2.1 mi23.5 minutes (±3.3)Higher
Hanover Township (Luzerne County)2.4 mi19.0 minutes (±1.6)Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre Township2.5 mi23.8 minutes (±4.9)Higher
Wilkes-Barre2.6 mi20.7 minutes (±1.9)Higher
Laurel Run2.9 mi22.0 minutes (±3.4)Higher
Warrior Run3.1 mi20.2 minutes (±1.9)Higher
Edwardsville3.3 mi19.0 minutes (±1.8)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Notch, PA (23.5 minutes), Wilkes-Barre Township, PA (23.8 minutes), Wilkes-Barre, PA (20.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
68Jenkins Township18.8 minutes (±2.9)
69Laflin18.6 minutes (±1.8)
70Pringle18.3 minutes (±2.0)
71Yatesville18.2 minutes (±3.8)
72Wyoming17.4 minutes (±2.4)
73West Pittston17.1 minutes (±2.5)
74Ashley17.0 minutes (±1.9)
75Conyngham15.7 minutes (±3.0)
76Dupont15.6 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 9 of 76 places in Luzerne 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Ashley

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Ashley, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Ashley beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Ashley, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Ashley

How long is the average commute in Ashley?

Workers who live in Ashley, PA take an average of 17.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ashley without a car?

11.0% of households in Ashley have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ashley?

13.5% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Ashley worked from home, and 82.0% 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 Ashley borough, Pennsylvania (place:03272, in state:42).

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

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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 .

Related