How long is the commute from Cheltenham Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Cheltenham Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Cheltenham Township, PA take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.3% of workers drive alone to work.

8.6% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

21.8% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 8.6%
Work from home: 21.8%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Cheltenham Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Cheltenham Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	57.3% (±3.4 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.0% (±1.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.6% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.8% (±2.9 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Cheltenham Township, the average commute is higher than in Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Cheltenham Township, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Cheltenham Township ranks 8 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 588 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Cheltenham Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Cheltenham Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±2.0 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.4% (±3.2 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±3.1 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±2.6 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Cheltenham Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Cheltenham Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cheltenham Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.8% (±2.9 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±0.8 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±1.0 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Cheltenham Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Cheltenham Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cheltenham Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Cheltenham Township	—	30.6 minutes (±1.4)	—
Jenkintown	1.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
McKinley	1.5 mi	34.3 minutes (±17.3)	Not measurably different
Glenside	1.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Rockledge	2.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Abington Township	2.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Wyndmoor	3.0 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Oreland	3.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	3.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Abington Township, PA (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Jenkintown	33.3 minutes (±4.7)
3	Pennsburg	32.5 minutes (±4.8)
4	New Hanover Township	31.7 minutes (±2.6)
5	Lower Frederick Township	31.3 minutes (±2.6)
6	Whitpain Township	30.9 minutes (±2.1)
7	East Norriton Township	30.8 minutes (±2.9)
8	Cheltenham Township	30.6 minutes (±1.4)
9	East Greenville	30.2 minutes (±6.0)
10	Rockledge	29.9 minutes (±4.1)
11 (tie)	Franconia Township	29.7 minutes (±3.2)
11 (tie)	Skippack Township	29.7 minutes (±2.8)
13	Red Hill	29.6 minutes (±2.8)
14 (tie)	Douglass Township (Montgomery County)	29.4 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Cheltenham Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Cheltenham Village, Elkins Park, Melrose Park, Oak Lane, Wyncote.

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 Cheltenham Township

How long is the average commute in Cheltenham Township?

Workers who live in Cheltenham Township, PA take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Cheltenham Township without a car?

8.7% of households in Cheltenham Township have no vehicle, and 8.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Cheltenham Township?

21.8% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Cheltenham Township worked from home, and 95.7% 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 Cheltenham township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:12968, in state:42 county:091).

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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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