How long is the commute from Centre Hall, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Centre Hall, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Centre Hall, PA take an average of 18.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.2 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Centre Hall get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Centre Hall	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.1% (±7.2 points)	63.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±5.1 points)	6.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.2 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	9.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.4 points)	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Centre Hall, the average commute is lower than in Centre County (20.2 minutes).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Centre Hall, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Centre County (3.2%).

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

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

In Centre County, Centre Hall ranks 29 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2437 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Centre Hall

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Centre Hall	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±5.0 points)	11.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±9.3 points)	35.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.5% (±11.7 points)	34.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.2% (±7.5 points)	18.9%	18.6%	21.9%

In Centre Hall, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Centre County (11.1%).

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 Centre Hall

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Centre Hall	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.4 points)	15.3% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±4.8 points)	93.5% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.4% (±5.3 points)	85.5% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Centre Hall, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Centre County (85.5%).

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 Centre Hall

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Centre Hall
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Centre Hall	—	18.2 minutes (±1.7)	—
Potter Township (Centre County)	3.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Pleasant Gap	3.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Centre County)	4.2 mi	20.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Zion	5.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Gregg Township (Centre County)	6.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Bellefonte	6.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Boalsburg	6.6 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Harris Township	7.0 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Potter Township (Centre County), PA (25.3 minutes), Zion, PA (24.2 minutes), Gregg Township (Centre County), PA (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22 (tie)	Port Matilda	23.7 minutes (±4.1)
24	Benner Township	23.5 minutes (±3.9)
25	Boggs Township (Centre County)	23.0 minutes (±2.2)
26	Worth Township (Centre County)	21.8 minutes (±1.5)
27	Spring Township (Centre County)	20.2 minutes (±3.3)
28	Bellefonte	20.0 minutes (±2.7)
29	Centre Hall	18.2 minutes (±1.7)
30	Patton Township	18.0 minutes (±2.4)
31	Milesburg	17.0 minutes (±3.1)
32	Ferguson Township (Centre County)	16.2 minutes (±1.1)
33	Harris Township	16.0 minutes (±2.3)
34	College Township	15.9 minutes (±1.6)
35	State College	15.5 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Centre Hall

How long is the average commute in Centre Hall?

Workers who live in Centre Hall, PA take an average of 18.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Centre Hall without a car?

5.5% of households in Centre Hall have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Centre Hall?

7.3% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Centre Hall worked from home, and 93.4% 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 Centre Hall borough, Pennsylvania (place:12376, 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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