How long is the commute from Auburn, PA?

Workers who live in Auburn, PA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
26.2 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
4.8%
Households without a car
4.5%

How people in Auburn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationAuburnSchuylkill CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone81.5% (±8.9 points)77.8%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled6.8% (±6.2 points)10.3%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±12.2 points)0.4%3.6%3.2%
Walked1.6% (±2.3 points)2.9%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)5.2% (±5.0 points)1.3%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home4.8% (±4.1 points)7.3%15.6%15.1%

In Auburn, the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

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

In Auburn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Schuylkill County, Auburn ranks 34 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1304 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Auburn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableAuburnSchuylkill CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No vehicle4.5% (±5.6 points)8.0%10.4%8.4%
1 vehicle19.1% (±7.7 points)32.3%35.1%33.1%
2 vehicles40.2% (±11.3 points)35.3%35.9%36.6%
3 or more vehicles36.2% (±12.2 points)24.5%18.6%21.9%

In Auburn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Auburn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
AuburnSchuylkill CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Workers working from home4.8% (±4.1 points)7.3% (±0.7 points)15.6% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer88.4% (±7.1 points)91.6% (±0.7 points)93.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet83.4% (±7.7 points)86.7% (±0.9 points)89.7% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Auburn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Auburn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Auburn
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Auburn—26.2 minutes (±4.3)—
Landingville2.3 mi21.2 minutes (±5.8)Not measurably different
Deer Lake2.8 mi37.9 minutes (±6.9)Higher
South Manheim Township2.9 mi34.2 minutes (±3.2)Higher
West Brunswick Township3.2 mi33.8 minutes (±7.5)Not measurably different
Port Clinton3.6 mi21.0 minutes (±5.2)Not measurably different
Lake Wynonah3.9 mi33.1 minutes (±2.9)Higher
Orwigsburg4.1 mi27.3 minutes (±4.9)Not measurably different
Schuylkill Haven4.6 mi22.3 minutes (±3.2)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer Lake, PA (37.9 minutes), South Manheim Township, PA (34.2 minutes), Lake Wynonah, PA (33.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
28Mahanoy Township28.6 minutes (±4.9)
29New Ringgold27.9 minutes (±5.4)
30Ryan Township27.7 minutes (±4.0)
31 (tie)Middleport27.3 minutes (±4.5)
31 (tie)Orwigsburg27.3 minutes (±4.9)
33Tremont26.9 minutes (±3.8)
34Auburn26.2 minutes (±4.3)
35McAdoo26.1 minutes (±3.1)
36Pine Grove25.8 minutes (±2.8)
37Foster Township (Schuylkill County)25.7 minutes (±5.5)
38Frailey Township25.5 minutes (±3.4)
39 (tie)Gordon25.4 minutes (±4.6)
39 (tie)Palo Alto25.4 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Auburn

How long is the average commute in Auburn?

Workers who live in Auburn, PA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Auburn without a car?

4.5% of households in Auburn have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Auburn?

4.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Auburn worked from home, and 83.4% 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 Auburn borough, Pennsylvania (place:03488, in state:42).

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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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