How long is the commute from Central City, PA?

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

Workers who live in Central City, PA take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in Central City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Central City	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±8.6 points)	80.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±5.6 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.7 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±7.1 points)	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Central City, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Central City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (0.1%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Central City ranks 21 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 944 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Central City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Central City	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±4.9 points)	6.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±8.4 points)	31.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.2% (±8.7 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±8.0 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Central City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (6.3%).

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 Central City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Central City	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±7.1 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±6.1 points)	87.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.1% (±9.0 points)	82.0% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Central City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (82.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Central City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Central City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Central City	—	28.0 minutes (±4.8)	—
Shade Township	1.4 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Indian Lake	5.7 mi	46.5 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Ogle Township	6.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Hooversville	6.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Paint Township (Somerset County)	7.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Stonycreek Township (Somerset County)	7.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Stoystown	8.0 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Quemahoning Township	8.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hooversville, PA (22.3 minutes), Stoystown, PA (17.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Indian Lake, PA (46.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Summit Township (Somerset County)	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
16	Greenville Township	30.7 minutes (±5.0)
17	Benson	29.5 minutes (±11.1)
18	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	29.3 minutes (±4.9)
19	Upper Turkeyfoot Township	28.7 minutes (±2.8)
20	Ursina	28.2 minutes (±8.5)
21	Central City	28.0 minutes (±4.8)
22	Rockwood	27.4 minutes (±5.6)
23 (tie)	Casselman	26.8 minutes (±7.5)
23 (tie)	Wellersburg	26.8 minutes (±3.0)
25	Salisbury	26.5 minutes (±6.6)
26	Garrett	26.2 minutes (±4.5)
27	Ogle Township	25.9 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Somerset 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 Central City

How long is the average commute in Central City?

Workers who live in Central City, PA take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Central City without a car?

6.7% of households in Central City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Central City?

9.1% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Central City worked from home, and 78.1% 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 Central City borough, Pennsylvania (place:12296, in state:42).

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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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