How long is the commute from Bethel Township (Berks County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Bethel Township (Berks County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bethel Township (Berks County), PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Bethel Township (Berks County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bethel Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±5.5 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±3.4 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±3.4 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±4.8 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Berks County, Bethel Township (Berks County) ranks 26 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1136 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Bethel Township (Berks County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bethel Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.6 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±10.2 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.4% (±9.6 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	54.3% (±9.4 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bethel Township (Berks County), 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 Bethel Township (Berks County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bethel Township (Berks County)	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±4.8 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±8.2 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±8.6 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bethel Township (Berks County), 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 Bethel Township (Berks County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township (Berks County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bethel Township (Berks County)	—	27.0 minutes (±4.2)	—
Tulpehocken Township	4.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	5.7 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	5.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove	6.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	6.5 mi	32.6 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Fredericksburg	6.6 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	6.8 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Myerstown	7.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fredericksburg, PA (21.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County), PA (32.6 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
20	Topton	27.7 minutes (±3.3)
21	Boyertown	27.6 minutes (±3.7)
22	Bernville	27.5 minutes (±2.5)
23	Lower Alsace Township	27.4 minutes (±5.8)
24	Mohnton	27.2 minutes (±4.6)
25	Womelsdorf	27.1 minutes (±3.8)
26 (tie)	Bethel Township (Berks County)	27.0 minutes (±4.2)
26 (tie)	Colebrookdale Township	27.0 minutes (±3.6)
28 (tie)	St. Lawrence	26.9 minutes (±3.2)
28 (tie)	Rockland Township (Berks County)	26.9 minutes (±5.9)
30	Upper Tulpehocken Township	26.7 minutes (±3.7)
31	Hamburg	26.6 minutes (±4.3)
32 (tie)	Bally	26.5 minutes (±3.8)

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 Bethel Township (Berks County)

How long is the average commute in Bethel Township (Berks County)?

Workers who live in Bethel Township (Berks County), PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bethel Township (Berks County) without a car?

2.5% of households in Bethel Township (Berks County) have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bethel Township (Berks County)?

8.6% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Bethel Township (Berks County) worked from home, and 83.0% 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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