How long is the commute from Buffington Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Buffington Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Buffington Township, PA take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Buffington Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buffington Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±6.8 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±4.3 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.4 points)	5.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.4 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±5.2 points)	9.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Buffington Township, the average commute is lower than in Indiana County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Buffington Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Indiana County (0.4%).

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

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

In Indiana County, Buffington Township ranks 31 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2074 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Buffington Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buffington Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±5.0 points)	7.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.6% (±9.6 points)	35.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.8% (±7.6 points)	38.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.2% (±9.2 points)	18.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Buffington Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Indiana County (7.5%).

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 Buffington Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buffington Township	Indiana County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±5.2 points)	9.5% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.8% (±5.6 points)	90.3% (±1.1 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.9% (±6.6 points)	80.7% (±1.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Buffington Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Indiana County (80.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Buffington Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buffington Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buffington Township	—	22.1 minutes (±2.5)	—
Vintondale	3.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
East Wheatfield Township	5.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Brush Valley Township	5.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Armagh	5.7 mi	15.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Pine Township (Indiana County)	6.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Blacklick Township	6.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Nanty-Glo	7.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Jackson Township (Cambria County)	7.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Vintondale, PA (27.4 minutes), East Wheatfield Township, PA (31.8 minutes), Brush Valley Township, PA (28.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Indiana County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Marion Center	27.4 minutes (±6.6)
26	Cherryhill Township	24.8 minutes (±2.6)
27	Black Lick Township	23.7 minutes (±2.6)
28 (tie)	Armstrong Township (Indiana County)	23.6 minutes (±4.1)
28 (tie)	White Township (Indiana County)	23.6 minutes (±3.9)
30	Shelocta	22.3 minutes (±16.8)
31 (tie)	Buffington Township	22.1 minutes (±2.5)
31 (tie)	Center Township (Indiana County)	22.1 minutes (±4.1)
33	Homer City	21.3 minutes (±4.4)
34	Clymer	21.1 minutes (±3.7)
35	Burrell Township (Indiana County)	19.5 minutes (±3.4)
36	Blairsville	17.4 minutes (±2.2)
37	Indiana	15.9 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Indiana 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 Buffington Township

How long is the average commute in Buffington Township?

Workers who live in Buffington Township, PA take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buffington Township without a car?

6.5% of households in Buffington Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buffington Township?

8.1% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Buffington Township worked from home, and 76.9% 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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