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

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Columbia County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 3.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±7.9 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±3.8 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.8% (±2.5 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±6.9 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Columbia County, Benton Township (Columbia County) ranks 10 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1365 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Benton Township (Columbia County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±6.1 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±8.6 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.0% (±7.5 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Columbia County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Benton Township (Columbia County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±6.9 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±4.5 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.0% (±4.9 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Columbia County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Columbia County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Columbia County)	—	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Benton	1.0 mi	26.9 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Stillwater	3.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Fishing Creek Township	4.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Jackson Township (Columbia County)	4.0 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
New Columbus	4.4 mi	38.7 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	5.3 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	6.2 mi	37.6 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	6.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fishing Creek Township, PA (32.7 minutes), Jackson Township (Columbia County), PA (33.3 minutes), New Columbus, PA (38.7 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
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)
13	Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	24.9 minutes (±5.9)
14	Madison Township (Columbia County)	24.7 minutes (±2.5)
15	Franklin Township (Columbia County)	24.4 minutes (±5.1)
16 (tie)	Catawissa	24.3 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 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 Benton Township (Columbia County)

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

Workers who live in Benton Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.6% of households in Benton Township (Columbia County) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

16.5% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Columbia County) worked from home, and 89.0% 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 Benton township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05688, 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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