How long is the commute from Covington Township (Lackawanna County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Covington Township (Lackawanna County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Covington Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Covington Township (Lackawanna County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.5% (±8.2 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±9.1 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.9 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±6.3 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Covington Township (Lackawanna County) ranks 13 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1419 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Covington Township (Lackawanna County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±3.0 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.2% (±6.3 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±7.9 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±8.0 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Covington Township (Lackawanna County), 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 Covington Township (Lackawanna County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±6.3 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±4.0 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±5.4 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Covington Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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 Covington Township (Lackawanna County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Covington Township (Lackawanna County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	—	25.6 minutes (±5.1)	—
Moscow	3.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Big Bass Lake	3.5 mi	17.5 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Clifton Township	3.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	3.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	5.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	6.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Elmhurst Township	6.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Roaring Brook Township	6.7 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Bass Lake, PA (17.5 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
6 (tie)	Waverly Township	27.6 minutes (±4.9)
8	Vandling	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Elmhurst Township	27.1 minutes (±4.9)
10	Newton Township	26.2 minutes (±2.4)
11	Mayfield	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
12	South Abington Township	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	25.6 minutes (±5.1)
14	Dickson City	25.4 minutes (±10.1)
15	Carbondale Township	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
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)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Covington Township (Lackawanna County)

How long is the average commute in Covington Township (Lackawanna County)?

Workers who live in Covington Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Covington Township (Lackawanna County) without a car?

2.5% of households in Covington Township (Lackawanna County) have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Covington Township (Lackawanna County)?

12.4% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Covington Township (Lackawanna County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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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