How long is the commute from Coatesville, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Coatesville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Coatesville, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.3% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

8.8% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 3.3%
Work from home: 8.8%
Households without a car: 11.2%

How people in Coatesville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Coatesville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±5.3 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.7% (±4.0 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.3% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.8% (±3.4 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Coatesville, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Coatesville, 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, Coatesville ranks 61 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1517 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Coatesville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Coatesville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	11.2% (±3.5 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.4% (±5.8 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±6.0 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.8% (±3.7 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Coatesville, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Chester County (4.3%).

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 Coatesville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coatesville	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.8% (±3.4 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±2.5 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Coatesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coatesville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Coatesville	—	25.1 minutes (±2.1)	—
South Coatesville	1.0 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Hayti	1.3 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Modena	1.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Valley Township (Chester County)	1.7 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Caln	2.1 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Chester County)	2.2 mi	29.8 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	2.2 mi	31.6 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Caln Township	3.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Coatesville, PA (21.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hayti, PA (35.8 minutes), Modena, PA (30.5 minutes), Valley Township (Chester County), PA (35.5 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
53 (tie)	Uwchlan Township	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
53 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
57	Elverson	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
58	Malvern	25.3 minutes (±4.6)
59 (tie)	East Bradford Township	25.2 minutes (±2.3)
59 (tie)	Kennett Township	25.2 minutes (±2.1)
61	Coatesville	25.1 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Downingtown	24.7 minutes (±3.0)
62 (tie)	Charlestown Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
62 (tie)	West Goshen Township	24.7 minutes (±1.7)
65	Avondale	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
66	East Whiteland Township	23.2 minutes (±2.1)
67	West Marlborough Township	23.1 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Coatesville

How long is the average commute in Coatesville?

Workers who live in Coatesville, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Coatesville without a car?

11.2% of households in Coatesville have no vehicle, and 3.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Coatesville?

8.8% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Coatesville worked from home, and 92.6% 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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