How long is the commute from Blue Bell, PA?

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

Workers who live in Blue Bell, PA take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

35.0% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 35.0%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Blue Bell get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Blue Bell	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	58.2% (±6.5 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.3% (±1.6 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.0% (±5.9 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Blue Bell, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Blue Bell, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Blue Bell ranks 9 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Blue Bell

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Blue Bell	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±5.5 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±6.9 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±4.7 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Blue Bell, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Blue Bell

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Blue Bell	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	35.0% (±5.9 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.8 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±2.1 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Blue Bell, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Blue Bell

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Blue Bell
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Blue Bell	—	31.3 minutes (±4.5)	—
Ambler	2.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Plymouth Meeting	2.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	2.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Whitemarsh Township	3.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Lower Gwynedd Township	3.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Spring House	3.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
East Norriton Township	3.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Fort Washington	4.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ambler, PA (21.5 minutes), Plymouth Meeting, PA (25.2 minutes), Plymouth Township (Montgomery County), PA (25.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Melrose Park	34.9 minutes (±5.7)
4	McKinley	34.3 minutes (±17.3)
5	Elkins Park	33.8 minutes (±3.6)
6	Oak Lane	32.6 minutes (±2.5)
7	Spring Mount	32.2 minutes (±3.6)
8	Wynnewood	31.5 minutes (±4.6)
9	Blue Bell	31.3 minutes (±4.5)
10	Evansburg	30.9 minutes (±3.7)
11 (tie)	Cheltenham Village	30.7 minutes (±5.5)
11 (tie)	Wyndmoor	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
13 (tie)	Oreland	30.4 minutes (±5.1)
13 (tie)	Roslyn	30.4 minutes (±2.0)
15	Gilbertsville	30.3 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Blue Bell is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Whitpain Township, whose figures include it.

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 Blue Bell

How long is the average commute in Blue Bell?

Workers who live in Blue Bell, PA take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Blue Bell without a car?

0.0% of households in Blue Bell have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Blue Bell?

35.0% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Blue Bell worked from home, and 96.9% 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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