How long is the commute from Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

13.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 13.9%

How people in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	56.3% (±8.7 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.9% (±7.2 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±4.9 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±6.6 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), the average commute is not measurably different from Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Lancaster County, Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) ranks 13 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1038 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	13.9% (±7.3 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.4% (±6.1 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.9% (±8.0 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.8% (±10.5 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±6.6 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.5% (±7.8 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.9% (±8.3 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	—	27.6 minutes (±4.2)	—
Morgantown	3.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Honey Brook	3.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Caernarvon Township (Berks County)	4.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
East Earl Township	4.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
East Earl	4.3 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.7)	Lower
New Morgan	4.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Honey Brook Township	4.9 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Terre Hill	5.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Earl Township, PA (22.2 minutes), East Earl, PA (19.5 minutes), Terre Hill, PA (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Christiana	28.8 minutes (±5.3)
8	Strasburg Township	28.7 minutes (±8.1)
9	West Lampeter Township	28.3 minutes (±5.6)
10	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	28.2 minutes (±3.7)
11	Marietta	28.0 minutes (±3.3)
12	Conoy Township	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	East Drumore Township	27.5 minutes (±4.1)
15	Eden Township	27.1 minutes (±6.7)
16	Pequea Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
17	Providence Township	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
18	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.5 minutes (±2.3)
19	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.4 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)

How long is the average commute in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)?

Workers who live in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) without a car?

13.9% of households in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)?

22.4% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County) 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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