How long is the commute from Castle Shannon, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Castle Shannon, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Castle Shannon, PA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.3% of workers drive alone to work.

13.1% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

13.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 13.1%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 13.6%

How people in Castle Shannon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Castle Shannon	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.3% (±6.2 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.3% (±2.5 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	13.1% (±4.6 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±3.6 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Castle Shannon, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Castle Shannon, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Castle Shannon ranks 73 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1619 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Castle Shannon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Castle Shannon	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	13.6% (±6.1 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±6.6 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6% (±5.7 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.6% (±4.1 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Castle Shannon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 Castle Shannon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Castle Shannon	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±3.6 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±2.7 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±3.0 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Castle Shannon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Castle Shannon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Castle Shannon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Castle Shannon	—	24.6 minutes (±1.8)	—
Baldwin Township	1.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Whitehall	1.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Mount Lebanon Township	1.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Dormont	2.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Brentwood	2.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Bethel Park	3.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Allegheny County)	3.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Oliver	3.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Whitehall, PA (29.1 minutes), Brentwood, PA (32.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
64 (tie)	Leet Township	25.1 minutes (±1.6)
68	McCandless Township	25.0 minutes (±1.1)
69	Harmar Township	24.8 minutes (±3.4)
70 (tie)	Sharpsburg	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
70 (tie)	Swissvale	24.7 minutes (±2.1)
72 (tie)	Carnegie	24.6 minutes (±1.6)
72 (tie)	Castle Shannon	24.6 minutes (±1.8)
74	Sewickley Hills	24.5 minutes (±3.3)
75	Bell Acres	24.4 minutes (±1.6)
76 (tie)	Crescent Township	24.3 minutes (±3.2)
76 (tie)	Indiana Township	24.3 minutes (±2.0)
76 (tie)	Reserve Township	24.3 minutes (±2.9)
79 (tie)	Crafton	24.0 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Castle Shannon

How long is the average commute in Castle Shannon?

Workers who live in Castle Shannon, PA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Castle Shannon without a car?

13.6% of households in Castle Shannon have no vehicle, and 13.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Castle Shannon?

12.3% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Castle Shannon worked from home, and 93.9% 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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