How long is the commute from Clifton Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Clifton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Clifton Township, PA take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Clifton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clifton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.9% (±11.2 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±8.1 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.0 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.0 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±6.9 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Clifton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Clifton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Clifton Township ranks 22 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1916 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Clifton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clifton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.9% (±12.5 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±13.4 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±8.2 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Clifton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 Clifton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clifton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±6.9 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±2.4 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.8% (±3.3 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Clifton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Clifton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clifton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clifton Township	—	23.2 minutes (±9.2)	—
Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	3.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Thornhurst Township	5.0 mi	37.8 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Coolbaugh Township	6.2 mi	38.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Moscow	6.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Spring Brook Township	6.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	6.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	7.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Buck Township	8.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Thornhurst Township, PA (37.8 minutes), Coolbaugh Township, PA (38.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Fell Township	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
17 (tie)	Glenburn Township	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
19	Roaring Brook Township	24.5 minutes (±2.4)
20	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
21	North Abington Township	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
22 (tie)	Clifton Township	23.2 minutes (±9.2)
22 (tie)	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	23.2 minutes (±2.5)
24	Dalton	22.5 minutes (±3.1)
25	Archbald	22.3 minutes (±2.8)
26	Taylor	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
27	Moscow	21.8 minutes (±3.8)
28	Old Forge	21.3 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Clifton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Big Bass Lake.

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 Clifton Township

How long is the average commute in Clifton Township?

Workers who live in Clifton Township, PA take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clifton Township without a car?

2.8% of households in Clifton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clifton Township?

11.0% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Clifton Township worked from home, and 94.8% 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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