How long is the commute from Bowmansville, PA?

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

Workers who live in Bowmansville, PA take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Bowmansville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bowmansville	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.3% (±6.2 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.0% (±1.6 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±6.0 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Bowmansville, the average commute is not measurably different from Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Bowmansville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Bowmansville ranks 9 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 180 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Bowmansville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bowmansville	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.8 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.6% (±8.4 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±10.4 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.4% (±11.3 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Bowmansville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Bowmansville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bowmansville	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±6.0 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.1% (±5.9 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±6.1 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bowmansville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lancaster County (88.1%).

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 Bowmansville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bowmansville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bowmansville	—	25.8 minutes (±4.3)	—
Brecknock Township (Berks County)	3.1 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Terre Hill	3.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Swartzville	3.6 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Adamstown	3.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
East Cocalico Township	4.7 mi	20.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Reamstown	5.1 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
East Earl Township	5.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	5.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swartzville, PA (18.7 minutes), East Cocalico Township, PA (20.6 minutes), Reamstown, PA (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Willow Street	29.6 minutes (±10.6)
4	Clay	28.9 minutes (±4.2)
5	Penryn	28.2 minutes (±7.6)
6	Conestoga	28.0 minutes (±3.6)
7	Schoeneck	26.9 minutes (±8.1)
8	Gap	26.5 minutes (±3.1)
9	Bowmansville	25.8 minutes (±4.3)
10	Salunga	25.5 minutes (±6.1)
11	Paradise	24.8 minutes (±5.1)
12 (tie)	Maytown	23.4 minutes (±3.0)
12 (tie)	Rheems	23.4 minutes (±4.1)
14 (tie)	Reinholds	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	Rothsville	23.1 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Brecknock Township (Lancaster County), 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 Bowmansville

How long is the average commute in Bowmansville?

Workers who live in Bowmansville, PA take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bowmansville without a car?

1.7% of households in Bowmansville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bowmansville?

12.7% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Bowmansville worked from home, and 87.5% 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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