How long is the commute from Chadds Ford, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Chadds Ford, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chadds Ford, PA take an average of 34.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

24.9% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.6 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 24.9%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Chadds Ford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chadds Ford	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	63.4% (±12.1 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±9.4 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.9 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±3.3 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.9% (±11.4 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Chadds Ford, the average commute is higher than in Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Chadds Ford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Chadds Ford ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 36 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Chadds Ford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chadds Ford	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±6.6 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±13.3 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±11.2 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±13.2 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Chadds Ford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chadds Ford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chadds Ford	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	24.9% (±11.4 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±9.7 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±9.7 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Chadds Ford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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 Chadds Ford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chadds Ford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chadds Ford	—	34.6 minutes (±6.9)	—
Birmingham Township	1.5 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chadds Ford Township	2.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Dilworthtown	2.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Pocopson Township	3.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	4.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Kennett Township	4.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Concord Township (Delaware County)	5.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Westtown Township	5.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Thornbury Township (Chester County), PA (27.1 minutes), Kennett Township, PA (25.2 minutes), Concord Township (Delaware County), PA (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hayti	35.8 minutes (±4.0)
2	Chadds Ford	34.6 minutes (±6.9)
3	Kenilworth	31.0 minutes (±4.8)
4	Westwood (Chester County)	29.8 minutes (±7.6)
5	Berwyn	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
6	Nottingham	29.1 minutes (±5.4)
7	Dilworthtown	28.9 minutes (±6.6)
8	Devon	28.7 minutes (±11.8)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Chadds Ford is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Pennsbury Township, whose figures include it.

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 Chadds Ford

How long is the average commute in Chadds Ford?

Workers who live in Chadds Ford, PA take an average of 34.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chadds Ford without a car?

0.0% of households in Chadds Ford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chadds Ford?

24.9% (±11.4 points) of workers who live in Chadds Ford worked from home, and 93.3% 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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