How long is the commute from Bechtelsville, PA?

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

Workers who live in Bechtelsville, PA take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.6% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.6%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Bechtelsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bechtelsville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.0% (±8.0 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.4% (±6.3 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.5 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.6% (±5.6 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bechtelsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Bechtelsville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, Bechtelsville ranks 48 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1657 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Bechtelsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bechtelsville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.5 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.2% (±9.0 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±8.7 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±9.1 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bechtelsville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berks County (8.7%).

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 Bechtelsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bechtelsville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.6% (±5.6 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.2% (±3.4 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.2% (±4.2 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bechtelsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berks County (89.6%).

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 Bechtelsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bechtelsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bechtelsville	—	24.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
New Berlinville	1.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Berks County)	2.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Colebrookdale Township	2.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Boyertown	2.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Douglass Township (Montgomery County)	2.7 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Bally	3.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Gilbertsville	3.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Pike Township (Berks County)	3.6 mi	36.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Douglass Township (Montgomery County), PA (29.4 minutes), Gilbertsville, PA (30.3 minutes), Pike Township (Berks County), PA (36.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
42 (tie)	Exeter Township (Berks County)	25.2 minutes (±1.5)
42 (tie)	South Heidelberg Township	25.2 minutes (±1.9)
44	New Morgan	25.0 minutes (±5.8)
45	Marion Township (Berks County)	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
46 (tie)	Shoemakersville	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
46 (tie)	Brecknock Township (Berks County)	24.5 minutes (±2.6)
48 (tie)	Bechtelsville	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
48 (tie)	Fleetwood	24.4 minutes (±3.1)
50 (tie)	Reading	24.1 minutes (±0.9)
50 (tie)	Douglass Township (Berks County)	24.1 minutes (±4.5)
52	Wernersville	23.8 minutes (±2.4)
53	Tulpehocken Township	23.7 minutes (±2.9)
54 (tie)	Kutztown	23.6 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Bechtelsville

How long is the average commute in Bechtelsville?

Workers who live in Bechtelsville, PA take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bechtelsville without a car?

1.5% of households in Bechtelsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bechtelsville?

9.6% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Bechtelsville worked from home, and 92.2% 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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