How long is the commute from Black Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Black Township, PA take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

90.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

3.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Black Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Black Township	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	90.2% (±4.2 points)	80.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.1 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.1 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.7% (±3.2 points)	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Black Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Somerset County, Black Township ranks 34 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1817 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Black Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Black Township	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.2 points)	6.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±8.6 points)	31.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.0% (±8.2 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±6.8 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Black Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (6.3%).

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 Black Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Black Township	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	3.7% (±3.2 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.3% (±4.6 points)	87.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.6% (±6.7 points)	82.0% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Black Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (82.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Black Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Black Township	—	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	—
Rockwood	1.9 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Casselman	3.6 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
New Centerville	4.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Garrett	4.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Milford Township (Somerset County)	4.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Somerset County)	6.0 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Upper Turkeyfoot Township	7.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Elk Lick Township	7.9 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elk Lick Township, PA (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summit Township (Somerset County), PA (30.8 minutes), Upper Turkeyfoot Township, PA (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Jennerstown	25.5 minutes (±2.5)
29	Conemaugh Township (Somerset County)	24.6 minutes (±3.4)
30	Stonycreek Township (Somerset County)	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
31	Paint Township (Somerset County)	24.2 minutes (±4.6)
32	Meyersdale	23.9 minutes (±2.4)
33	Brothersvalley Township	23.8 minutes (±4.1)
34 (tie)	Black Township	23.7 minutes (±3.8)
34 (tie)	Quemahoning Township	23.7 minutes (±2.4)
36	Allegheny Township (Somerset County)	23.5 minutes (±6.2)
37 (tie)	Shanksville	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
37 (tie)	Somerset Township (Somerset County)	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
39 (tie)	Hooversville	22.3 minutes (±1.9)
39 (tie)	Middlecreek Township (Somerset County)	22.3 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Somerset 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 Black Township

How long is the average commute in Black Township?

Workers who live in Black Township, PA take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Black Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Black Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Black Township?

3.7% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Black Township worked from home, and 78.6% 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 Black township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:06640, in state:42 county:111).

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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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