How long is the commute from Bell Township (Jefferson County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Bell Township (Jefferson County), PA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in Bell Township (Jefferson County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bell Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±10.1 points)	80.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±7.2 points)	8.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.1 points)	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bell Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is higher than in Jefferson County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Bell Township (Jefferson County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Jefferson County, Bell Township (Jefferson County) ranks 11 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1121 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Bell Township (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bell Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±4.2 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±7.0 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±8.3 points)	37.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±5.9 points)	19.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bell Township (Jefferson County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Jefferson County (8.3%).

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 Bell Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bell Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.1 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±3.7 points)	88.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.9% (±5.4 points)	81.9% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bell Township (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (81.9%).

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 Bell Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bell Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bell Township (Jefferson County)	—	27.1 minutes (±3.3)	—
Punxsutawney	2.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Big Run	2.9 mi	31.3 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Gaskill Township	3.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Young Township (Jefferson County)	3.9 mi	19.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
McCalmont Township	5.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Henderson Township (Jefferson County)	5.5 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Canoe Township	6.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Winslow Township	7.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Young Township (Jefferson County), PA (19.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Timblin	30.3 minutes (±7.5)
6	Gaskill Township	29.8 minutes (±4.1)
7	Beaver Township (Jefferson County)	29.7 minutes (±4.6)
8	Polk Township (Jefferson County)	28.6 minutes (±5.8)
9	Perry Township (Jefferson County)	28.1 minutes (±3.7)
10	Oliver Township (Jefferson County)	27.3 minutes (±5.6)
11	Bell Township (Jefferson County)	27.1 minutes (±3.3)
12	Warsaw Township	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
13	Knox Township (Jefferson County)	26.8 minutes (±3.5)
14	Henderson Township (Jefferson County)	26.4 minutes (±3.1)
15	Winslow Township	25.8 minutes (±2.9)
16	Clover Township	25.4 minutes (±4.2)
17	Punxsutawney	25.3 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jefferson 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 Bell Township (Jefferson County)

How long is the average commute in Bell Township (Jefferson County)?

Workers who live in Bell Township (Jefferson County), PA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bell Township (Jefferson County) without a car?

6.3% of households in Bell Township (Jefferson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bell Township (Jefferson County)?

7.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Bell Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 86.9% 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 Bell township, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05200, in state:42 county:065).

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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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