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

Name: Commute and cars in Benton Township (Lackawanna County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Benton Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 1.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.3% (±5.8 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±3.2 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.0 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±4.0 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Benton Township (Lackawanna County), the average commute is higher than in Lackawanna County (21.1 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 (Lackawanna County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Benton Township (Lackawanna County) ranks 20 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1669 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 (Lackawanna County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.4 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±7.6 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.0% (±8.0 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.8% (±10.4 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Benton Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 (Lackawanna County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±4.0 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.0 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±3.0 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Benton Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Benton Township (Lackawanna County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Township (Lackawanna County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	—	24.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
North Abington Township	3.6 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
La Plume Township	4.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Nicholson	4.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Dalton	5.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Factoryville	5.4 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	5.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	5.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	6.0 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Plume Township, PA (19.2 minutes), Factoryville, PA (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Dickson City	25.4 minutes (±10.1)
15	Carbondale Township	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Fell Township	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
17 (tie)	Glenburn Township	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
19	Roaring Brook Township	24.5 minutes (±2.4)
20	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
21	North Abington Township	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
22 (tie)	Clifton Township	23.2 minutes (±9.2)
22 (tie)	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	23.2 minutes (±2.5)
24	Dalton	22.5 minutes (±3.1)
25	Archbald	22.3 minutes (±2.8)
26	Taylor	21.9 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 (Lackawanna County)

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

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

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

1.6% of households in Benton Township (Lackawanna County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.0% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Benton Township (Lackawanna County) worked from home, and 94.6% 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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