How long is the commute from Butler Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Butler Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Butler Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Butler Township (Luzerne County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±6.5 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±4.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±4.7 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Butler Township (Luzerne County), the average commute is not measurably different from Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Butler Township (Luzerne County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Butler Township (Luzerne County) ranks 37 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1460 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Butler Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.0 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±5.8 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±6.4 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±5.8 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Butler Township (Luzerne County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Butler Township (Luzerne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±4.7 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.7% (±2.2 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.7 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Butler Township (Luzerne County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Butler Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	—	25.4 minutes (±3.1)	—
Harleigh	3.6 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Freeland	4.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Dorrance Township	4.9 mi	38.4 minutes (±15.4)	Not measurably different
West Hazleton	5.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Jeddo	5.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Conyngham	5.5 mi	15.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Hazle Township	5.9 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Hollenback Township	5.9 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Harleigh, PA (13.0 minutes), Conyngham, PA (15.7 minutes), Hazle Township, PA (20.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hollenback Township, PA (29.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
31	Duryea	26.3 minutes (±4.7)
32 (tie)	Shickshinny	26.0 minutes (±6.2)
32 (tie)	Pittston Township	26.0 minutes (±7.7)
34 (tie)	Hughestown	25.9 minutes (±6.1)
34 (tie)	Slocum Township	25.9 minutes (±2.3)
36	Rice Township	25.6 minutes (±5.3)
37	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
38	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
39	Dallas	25.0 minutes (±3.6)
40	Newport Township	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
41	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	24.4 minutes (±3.7)
42 (tie)	Freeland	23.8 minutes (±2.8)
42 (tie)	Nuangola	23.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Butler Township (Luzerne County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Beech Mountain Lakes.

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 Butler Township (Luzerne County)

How long is the average commute in Butler Township (Luzerne County)?

Workers who live in Butler Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Butler Township (Luzerne County) without a car?

3.0% of households in Butler Township (Luzerne County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Butler Township (Luzerne County)?

14.7% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Butler Township (Luzerne County) worked from home, and 94.2% 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 Butler township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:10480, in state:42 county:079).

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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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