How long is the commute from Beaver Meadows, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Beaver Meadows, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Beaver Meadows, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Beaver Meadows get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beaver Meadows	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±6.6 points)	76.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.5 points)	10.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.2 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±4.9 points)	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Beaver Meadows, the average commute is lower than in Carbon County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In Beaver Meadows, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carbon County (0.3%).

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

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

In Carbon County, Beaver Meadows ranks 20 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1516 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Beaver Meadows

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beaver Meadows	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±6.5 points)	6.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±9.8 points)	32.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±10.1 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±6.6 points)	25.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Beaver Meadows, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carbon County (6.4%).

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 Beaver Meadows

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beaver Meadows	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±4.9 points)	10.1% (±1.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±5.4 points)	91.4% (±1.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.8% (±7.6 points)	88.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Beaver Meadows, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Carbon County (88.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Beaver Meadows

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beaver Meadows
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beaver Meadows	—	25.1 minutes (±2.9)	—
Banks Township (Carbon County)	0.4 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Packer Township	2.6 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Hazleton	3.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Jeddo	4.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
McAdoo	4.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Weatherly	4.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Harleigh	4.9 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Lausanne Township	5.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Banks Township (Carbon County), PA (19.2 minutes), Hazleton, PA (21.3 minutes), Harleigh, PA (13.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Packer Township, PA (32.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carbon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Weatherly	28.7 minutes (±3.3)
15	Parryville	28.0 minutes (±5.1)
16	Bowmanstown	27.7 minutes (±5.7)
17	Towamensing Township	27.0 minutes (±2.8)
18	Lausanne Township	26.9 minutes (±5.9)
19	Weissport	26.3 minutes (±4.7)
20	Beaver Meadows	25.1 minutes (±2.9)
21	Lehighton	25.0 minutes (±5.6)
22	East Side	20.9 minutes (±4.2)
23	Banks Township (Carbon County)	19.2 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 10 of 23 places in Carbon 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 Beaver Meadows

How long is the average commute in Beaver Meadows?

Workers who live in Beaver Meadows, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beaver Meadows without a car?

6.4% of households in Beaver Meadows have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beaver Meadows?

4.4% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Beaver Meadows worked from home, and 76.8% 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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