How long is the commute from Briar Creek Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Briar Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Briar Creek Township, PA take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Briar Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Briar Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±10.0 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±5.3 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±4.5 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±7.0 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Briar Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Columbia County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Columbia County, Briar Creek Township ranks 7 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 847 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Briar Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Briar Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6% (±6.9 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±7.0 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.1% (±6.8 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Briar Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Columbia County (7.3%).

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 Briar Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Briar Creek Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±7.0 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±2.3 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±5.1 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Briar Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia County (87.8%).

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 Briar Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Briar Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Briar Creek Township	—	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	—
Berwick	2.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Briar Creek	2.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±20.4)	Not measurably different
East Berwick	3.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Nescopeck	4.1 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mifflinville	4.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Salem Township (Luzerne County)	4.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	4.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	5.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Berwick, PA (20.0 minutes), East Berwick, PA (20.2 minutes), Mifflinville, PA (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Sugarloaf Township (Columbia County)	35.2 minutes (±5.0)
2	Jackson Township (Columbia County)	33.3 minutes (±3.7)
3	Briar Creek	32.8 minutes (±20.4)
4	Fishing Creek Township	32.7 minutes (±2.9)
5	Pine Township (Columbia County)	30.0 minutes (±4.8)
6	Beaver Township (Columbia County)	29.5 minutes (±3.0)
7	Briar Creek Township	28.7 minutes (±5.3)
8	Cleveland Township	28.5 minutes (±4.0)
9	Benton	26.9 minutes (±8.5)
10 (tie)	Benton Township (Columbia County)	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
10 (tie)	Locust Township	25.9 minutes (±2.7)
12	Stillwater	25.2 minutes (±5.0)
13	Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	24.9 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Columbia 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 Briar Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Briar Creek Township?

Workers who live in Briar Creek Township, PA take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Briar Creek Township without a car?

8.0% of households in Briar Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Briar Creek Township?

15.5% (±7.0 points) of workers who live in Briar Creek Township worked from home, and 90.6% 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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