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

Name: Commute and cars in Butler Township (Schuylkill County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Butler Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.1% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.1%
Households without a car: 6.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±5.9 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±1.7 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.1% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Butler Township (Schuylkill County), the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 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 (Schuylkill County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Butler Township (Schuylkill County) ranks 16 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 543 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 (Schuylkill County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±4.7 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.1% (±4.6 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±9.4 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.8% (±7.1 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Butler Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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 Butler Township (Schuylkill County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.1% (±4.7 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±4.7 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.1% (±6.7 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Butler Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Butler Township (Schuylkill County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Butler Township (Schuylkill County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	—	31.0 minutes (±6.3)	—
Gordon	1.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Ashland	1.3 mi	29.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Girardville	3.0 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	3.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Carmel	4.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	5.0 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Frackville	5.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Foster Township (Schuylkill County)	5.2 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	32.6 minutes (±3.8)
11	Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	32.3 minutes (±6.0)
12 (tie)	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	31.8 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	West Penn Township	31.8 minutes (±4.2)
14	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	31.4 minutes (±4.3)
15 (tie)	Tower City	31.0 minutes (±5.0)
15 (tie)	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	31.0 minutes (±6.3)
17	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
18 (tie)	Ringtown	30.2 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	East Brunswick Township	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
20 (tie)	Shenandoah	30.1 minutes (±5.1)
20 (tie)	Upper Mahantongo Township	30.1 minutes (±5.4)
22	Mount Carbon	29.5 minutes (±8.5)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Butler Township (Schuylkill County)

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

Workers who live in Butler Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.9% of households in Butler Township (Schuylkill County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

10.1% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Butler Township (Schuylkill County) worked from home, and 85.1% 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, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:10488, in state:42 county:107).

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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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