How long is the commute from Bear Creek Village, PA?

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

Workers who live in Bear Creek Village, PA take an average of 44.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 44.2 minutes (±7.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Bear Creek Village get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bear Creek Village	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±12.3 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±6.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.4 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±10.5 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bear Creek Village, the average commute is higher than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Luzerne County, Bear Creek Village ranks 1 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 35 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Bear Creek Village

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bear Creek Village	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.4 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.8% (±11.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±13.2 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	48.6% (±16.4 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bear Creek Village, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Bear Creek Village

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bear Creek Village	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±10.5 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±8.0 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±8.3 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bear Creek Village, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bear Creek Village

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bear Creek Village
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bear Creek Village	—	44.2 minutes (±7.8)	—
Bear Creek Township	1.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Penn Lake Park	5.0 mi	35.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Laurel Run	5.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Buck Township	5.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Lower
Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	5.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Plains Township	6.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Wilkes-Barre Township	6.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Georgetown (community)	6.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bear Creek Township, PA (29.8 minutes), Laurel Run, PA (22.0 minutes), Buck Township, PA (32.2 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

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bear Creek Village	44.2 minutes (±7.8)
2	New Columbus	38.7 minutes (±5.2)
3	Dorrance Township	38.4 minutes (±15.4)
4	Union Township (Luzerne County)	38.1 minutes (±4.4)
5	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	37.6 minutes (±4.9)
6 (tie)	Harveys Lake	36.4 minutes (±6.7)
6 (tie)	Fairmount Township	36.4 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 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.

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Questions about Bear Creek Village

How long is the average commute in Bear Creek Village?

Workers who live in Bear Creek Village, PA take an average of 44.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bear Creek Village without a car?

0.9% of households in Bear Creek Village have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bear Creek Village?

15.9% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in Bear Creek Village worked from home, and 91.6% 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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