How long is the commute from Canton Township (Washington County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Canton Township (Washington County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Canton Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

6.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 6.4%

How people in Canton Township (Washington County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Canton Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.3% (±7.0 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±5.1 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±4.3 points)	15.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Canton Township (Washington County), the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Canton Township (Washington County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Canton Township (Washington County) ranks 49 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1539 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Canton Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Canton Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.4% (±3.3 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±6.9 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±8.5 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±5.7 points)	19.8%	18.6%	21.9%

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

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Canton Township (Washington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Canton Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±4.3 points)	15.0% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±2.3 points)	93.6% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±4.6 points)	89.9% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Canton Township (Washington County), 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 Canton Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Canton Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Canton Township (Washington County)	—	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Washington	3.3 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
East Washington	4.0 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	4.0 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	4.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chartiers Township	4.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
McGovern	4.7 mi	20.1 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Washington County)	5.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	5.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, PA (18.7 minutes), McGovern, PA (20.1 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
42 (tie)	McDonald	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
44	Nottingham Township	25.8 minutes (±3.7)
45	Amwell Township	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
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)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Canton Township (Washington County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Wolfdale.

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 Canton Township (Washington County)

How long is the average commute in Canton Township (Washington County)?

Workers who live in Canton Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Canton Township (Washington County) without a car?

6.4% of households in Canton Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Canton Township (Washington County)?

7.1% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Canton Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 89.3% 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 Canton township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:11176, in state:42 county:125).

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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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