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

Name: Commute and cars in Bethel Township (Lebanon County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bethel Township (Lebanon County), PA take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 7.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±6.5 points)	74.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±6.3 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±3.9 points)	12.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bethel Township (Lebanon County), the average commute is higher than in Lebanon County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Bethel Township (Lebanon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lebanon County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lebanon County, Bethel Township (Lebanon County) ranks 7 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1578 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 (Lebanon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±4.4 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±7.1 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±6.8 points)	38.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±6.3 points)	22.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bethel Township (Lebanon County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lebanon County (6.5%).

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 Bethel Township (Lebanon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±3.9 points)	12.0% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.9% (±3.7 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±5.0 points)	87.7% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bethel Township (Lebanon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lebanon County (87.7%).

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 (Lebanon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bethel Township (Lebanon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	—	24.9 minutes (±2.4)	—
Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	2.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Jonestown	3.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
North Lebanon Township	5.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Berks County)	5.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Sand Hill	5.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Union Township (Lebanon County)	6.7 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	6.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	6.7 mi	32.6 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sand Hill, PA (19.1 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 Lebanon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Myerstown	29.4 minutes (±9.6)
2	Mount Gretna	28.8 minutes (±5.8)
3	Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County)	27.6 minutes (±5.4)
4	Millcreek Township (Lebanon County)	26.9 minutes (±4.5)
5	Cornwall	26.2 minutes (±4.0)
6 (tie)	Richland	24.9 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	24.9 minutes (±2.4)
8	West Cornwall Township	24.1 minutes (±2.4)
9	Cleona	24.0 minutes (±3.5)
10	Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	23.9 minutes (±3.1)
11	West Lebanon Township	23.3 minutes (±2.9)
12	Union Township (Lebanon County)	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	North Annville Township	22.2 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Lebanon County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Bethel Township (Lebanon County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fredericksburg.

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 (Lebanon County)

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

Workers who live in Bethel Township (Lebanon County), PA take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.8% of households in Bethel Township (Lebanon County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.1% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Bethel Township (Lebanon County) worked from home, and 86.8% 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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