How long is the commute from Bala Cynwyd, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Bala Cynwyd, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bala Cynwyd, PA take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.3% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

31.8% work from home.

9.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 4.3%
Work from home: 31.8%
Households without a car: 9.9%

How people in Bala Cynwyd get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bala Cynwyd	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	53.9% (±6.1 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.3% (±1.9 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	31.8% (±5.6 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bala Cynwyd, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Bala Cynwyd, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Bala Cynwyd ranks 24 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Bala Cynwyd

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bala Cynwyd	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.9% (±5.9 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±5.2 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±5.2 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.6% (±3.4 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bala Cynwyd, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Bala Cynwyd

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bala Cynwyd	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	31.8% (±5.6 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.5 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±3.2 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bala Cynwyd, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Bala Cynwyd

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bala Cynwyd
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bala Cynwyd	—	27.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Merion Station	1.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Narberth	1.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wynnewood	2.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Penn Wynne	2.9 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Millbourne	3.6 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Ardmore	3.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Haverford College	4.2 mi	13.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Bryn Mawr	4.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haverford College, PA (13.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Wynne, PA (35.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Montgomeryville	29.0 minutes (±2.1)
19	Harleysville	28.8 minutes (±3.2)
20	Trooper	28.7 minutes (±2.0)
21	Maple Glen	28.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Spring House	28.5 minutes (±5.5)
23	Audubon	28.0 minutes (±4.0)
24	Bala Cynwyd	27.6 minutes (±2.9)
25	Stowe	27.3 minutes (±2.2)
26	Kulpsville	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
27	Merion Station	26.9 minutes (±3.9)
28	Wyncote	26.7 minutes (±5.7)
29 (tie)	Ardmore	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Skippack	26.4 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bala Cynwyd is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lower Merion Township, whose figures include it.

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 Bala Cynwyd

How long is the average commute in Bala Cynwyd?

Workers who live in Bala Cynwyd, PA take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bala Cynwyd without a car?

9.9% of households in Bala Cynwyd have no vehicle, and 4.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bala Cynwyd?

31.8% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Bala Cynwyd worked from home, and 96.8% 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 Bala Cynwyd CDP, Pennsylvania (place:03895, 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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