How long is the commute from Buffalo Township (Washington County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Buffalo Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

12.0% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.0%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Buffalo Township (Washington County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±6.8 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±3.6 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.0% (±6.2 points)	15.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Buffalo Township (Washington County), the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Washington County, Buffalo Township (Washington County) ranks 51 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1636 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Buffalo Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.1 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.6% (±6.9 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.7% (±9.4 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.9% (±10.1 points)	19.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Buffalo Township (Washington County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (7.3%).

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 Buffalo Township (Washington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.0% (±6.2 points)	15.0% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.5 points)	93.6% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±4.7 points)	89.9% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffalo Township (Washington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (89.9%).

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 Buffalo Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffalo Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	—	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	—
Blaine Township	3.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Claysville	3.8 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Wolfdale	4.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Canton Township (Washington County)	4.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
South Franklin Township	5.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	5.1 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Washington	5.8 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Donegal Township (Washington County)	5.8 mi	38.6 minutes (±10.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, PA (18.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Claysville, PA (33.8 minutes), Donegal Township (Washington County), PA (38.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
45	Amwell Township	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
46 (tie)	Somerset Township (Washington County)	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
46 (tie)	South Franklin Township	25.2 minutes (±2.2)
48 (tie)	Elco	25.1 minutes (±5.3)
48 (tie)	Canton Township (Washington County)	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
50	Charleroi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
51	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
52	Canonsburg	24.4 minutes (±2.3)
53	Finleyville	24.1 minutes (±4.9)
54	West Brownsville	23.7 minutes (±4.2)
55	Chartiers Township	23.6 minutes (±2.8)
56	North Charleroi	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
57	Dunlevy	23.3 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Buffalo Township (Washington County)

How long is the average commute in Buffalo Township (Washington County)?

Workers who live in Buffalo Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffalo Township (Washington County) without a car?

0.8% of households in Buffalo Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffalo Township (Washington County)?

12.0% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Buffalo Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 92.5% 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 Buffalo township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:10032, in state:42 county:125).

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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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