How long is the commute from Beaver Township (Columbia County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Beaver Township (Columbia County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Beaver Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Beaver Township (Columbia County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.3% (±10.7 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±1.8 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.1 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±10.7 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Beaver Township (Columbia County), the average commute is higher than in Columbia County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Beaver Township (Columbia County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbia County (0.1%).

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

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

In Columbia County, Beaver Township (Columbia County) ranks 6 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 727 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Beaver Township (Columbia County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.0 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±3.6 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±8.6 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.2% (±8.8 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Beaver Township (Columbia County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Columbia County (7.3%).

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 Beaver Township (Columbia County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±10.7 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±2.9 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±4.6 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Beaver Township (Columbia County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia 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 Beaver Township (Columbia County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Beaver Township (Columbia County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Beaver Township (Columbia County)	—	29.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	4.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Roaring Creek Township	4.6 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	5.0 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Mifflinville	5.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Main Township	5.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Black Creek Township	5.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek	6.2 mi	32.8 minutes (±20.4)	Not measurably different
South Centre Township	6.6 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Mifflin Township (Columbia County), PA (24.1 minutes), Roaring Creek Township, PA (24.0 minutes), Mifflinville, PA (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	35.2 minutes (±5.0)
2	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	33.3 minutes (±3.7)
3	Briar Creek	32.8 minutes (±20.4)
4	Fishing Creek Township	32.7 minutes (±2.9)
5	Pine Township (Columbia County)	30.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	29.5 minutes (±3.0)
7	Briar Creek Township	28.7 minutes (±5.3)
8	Cleveland Township	28.5 minutes (±4.0)
9	Benton	26.9 minutes (±8.5)
10 (tie)	Benton Township (Columbia County)	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
10 (tie)	Locust Township	25.9 minutes (±2.7)
12	Stillwater	25.2 minutes (±5.0)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Columbia 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 Township (Columbia County)

How long is the average commute in Beaver Township (Columbia County)?

Workers who live in Beaver Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Beaver Township (Columbia County) without a car?

3.3% of households in Beaver Township (Columbia County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Beaver Township (Columbia County)?

14.3% (±10.7 points) of workers who live in Beaver Township (Columbia County) worked from home, and 86.1% 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 Beaver township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:04704, in state:42 county:037).

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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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