How long is the commute from Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 28.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.9% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.9%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Clay Township (Lancaster County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±7.7 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.1 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.9% (±6.4 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Clay Township (Lancaster County), the average commute is higher than in Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Clay Township (Lancaster County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Clay Township (Lancaster County) ranks 10 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 922 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Clay Township (Lancaster County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.3 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±7.2 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±8.4 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±6.4 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Clay Township (Lancaster County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Clay Township (Lancaster County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.9% (±6.4 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±3.6 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±3.9 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clay Township (Lancaster County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lancaster County (88.1%).

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 Clay Township (Lancaster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clay Township (Lancaster County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clay Township (Lancaster County)	—	28.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
Brickerville	2.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Schoeneck	3.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	3.6 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
West Cocalico Township	4.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Heidelberg Township (Lebanon County)	4.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Ephrata	4.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Denver	5.2 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Akron	5.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brickerville, PA (20.3 minutes), Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County), PA (21.6 minutes), West Cocalico Township, PA (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Mountville	31.0 minutes (±7.3)
5	Little Britain Township	30.0 minutes (±4.7)
6	Fulton Township	28.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Christiana	28.8 minutes (±5.3)
8	Strasburg Township	28.7 minutes (±8.1)
9	West Lampeter Township	28.3 minutes (±5.6)
10	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	28.2 minutes (±3.7)
11	Marietta	28.0 minutes (±3.3)
12	Conoy Township	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	East Drumore Township	27.5 minutes (±4.1)
15	Eden Township	27.1 minutes (±6.7)
16	Pequea Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Clay Township (Lancaster County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Clay.

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 Clay Township (Lancaster County)

How long is the average commute in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?

Workers who live in Clay Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 28.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clay Township (Lancaster County) without a car?

3.9% of households in Clay Township (Lancaster County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clay Township (Lancaster County)?

14.9% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Clay Township (Lancaster County) worked from home, and 91.9% 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 Clay township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:13960, in state:42 county:071).

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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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