How long is the commute from Canonsburg, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Canonsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Canonsburg, PA take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 7.8%

How people in Canonsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canonsburg	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±6.6 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±1.1 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.2 points)	1.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±6.2 points)	15.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Canonsburg, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Canonsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Washington County (0.7%).

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

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

In Washington County, Canonsburg ranks 52 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1659 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Canonsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canonsburg	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±2.6 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.4% (±5.4 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±6.2 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.6% (±3.3 points)	19.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Canonsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (7.3%).

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 Canonsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canonsburg	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±6.2 points)	15.0% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±2.4 points)	93.6% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±2.5 points)	89.9% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Canonsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (89.9%).

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 Canonsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canonsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canonsburg	—	24.4 minutes (±2.3)	—
Houston	1.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Muse	2.2 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Southpointe	2.3 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
McGovern	2.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
North Strabane Township	3.2 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Chartiers Township	3.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Cecil Township	3.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Cecil-Bishop	3.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: McGovern, PA (20.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Strabane Township, PA (30.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
46 (tie)	Somerset Township (Washington County)	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
46 (tie)	South Franklin Township	25.2 minutes (±2.2)
48 (tie)	Elco	25.1 minutes (±5.3)
48 (tie)	Canton Township (Washington County)	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
50	Charleroi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
51	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
52	Canonsburg	24.4 minutes (±2.3)
53	Finleyville	24.1 minutes (±4.9)
54	West Brownsville	23.7 minutes (±4.2)
55	Chartiers Township	23.6 minutes (±2.8)
56	North Charleroi	23.4 minutes (±3.9)
57	Dunlevy	23.3 minutes (±4.8)
58	Coal Center	22.3 minutes (±16.9)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Canonsburg

How long is the average commute in Canonsburg?

Workers who live in Canonsburg, PA take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canonsburg without a car?

7.8% of households in Canonsburg have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canonsburg?

21.1% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Canonsburg worked from home, and 89.8% 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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