How long is the commute from Caln Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Caln Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Caln Township, PA take an average of 25.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.8 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Caln Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±6.7 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±6.0 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±4.1 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Caln Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Caln Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Caln Township ranks 49 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1388 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Caln Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±2.7 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±6.1 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±7.2 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±5.7 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Caln Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Caln Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Caln Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±4.1 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.0 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.6 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Caln Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Caln Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Caln Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Caln Township	—	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	—
East Brandywine Township	2.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Downingtown	3.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	3.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
South Coatesville	3.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Modena	3.5 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
West Brandywine Township	3.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
West Bradford Township	3.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	4.3 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Coatesville, PA (21.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Modena, PA (30.5 minutes), West Brandywine Township, PA (30.5 minutes), East Fallowfield Township (Chester County), PA (31.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
43	Warwick Township (Chester County)	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
44	East Pikeland Township	26.7 minutes (±2.8)
45	North Coventry Township	26.3 minutes (±2.6)
46	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	26.2 minutes (±2.2)
47	Westtown Township	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
48	West Whiteland Township	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
49 (tie)	Caln Township	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
49 (tie)	East Marlborough Township	25.8 minutes (±2.4)
51 (tie)	Oxford	25.6 minutes (±4.5)
51 (tie)	Willistown Township	25.6 minutes (±1.9)
53 (tie)	East Goshen Township	25.5 minutes (±2.4)
53 (tie)	Tredyffrin Township	25.5 minutes (±1.5)
53 (tie)	Uwchlan Township	25.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Caln Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Caln, Thorndale.

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 Caln Township

How long is the average commute in Caln Township?

Workers who live in Caln Township, PA take an average of 25.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Caln Township without a car?

5.3% of households in Caln Township have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Caln Township?

15.2% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Caln Township worked from home, and 96.1% 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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