How long is the commute from Canaan Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Canaan Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canaan Township, PA take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Canaan Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canaan Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.9% (±5.6 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.0% (±6.0 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.2 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Canaan Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

In Canaan Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Canaan Township ranks 13 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1019 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Canaan Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canaan Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.5 points)	6.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±7.6 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±8.7 points)	38.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±7.9 points)	22.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Canaan Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Wayne County (6.9%).

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 Canaan Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canaan Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.2 points)	11.6% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±5.9 points)	92.3% (±1.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±6.1 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Canaan Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne 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 Canaan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canaan Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canaan Township	—	27.7 minutes (±5.2)	—
Waymart	1.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Prompton	3.4 mi	17.4 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
South Canaan Township	4.1 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Wayne County)	5.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Simpson	5.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Bethany	5.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Cherry Ridge Township	6.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Vandling	6.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Prompton, PA (17.4 minutes), Cherry Ridge Township, PA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Scott Township (Wayne County)	32.9 minutes (±6.1)
8	South Canaan Township	32.7 minutes (±3.9)
9	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	30.4 minutes (±3.1)
10	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	29.6 minutes (±8.2)
11	Manchester Township (Wayne County)	28.6 minutes (±4.2)
12	Salem Township (Wayne County)	28.0 minutes (±3.6)
13	Canaan Township	27.7 minutes (±5.2)
14	Lebanon Township	27.2 minutes (±3.1)
15	Bethany	26.7 minutes (±12.1)
16	Oregon Township	26.4 minutes (±4.8)
17	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	26.1 minutes (±3.0)
18	Dreher Township	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
19	Sterling Township	25.0 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Canaan Township

How long is the average commute in Canaan Township?

Workers who live in Canaan Township, PA take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canaan Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Canaan Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canaan Township?

8.7% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Canaan Township worked from home, and 86.4% 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 Canaan township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:11056, in state:42 county:127).

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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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