How long is the commute from Dale, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Dale, PA take an average of 16.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.9% of workers drive alone to work.

10.1% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

26.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 10.1%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 26.2%

How people in Dale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dale	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	58.9% (±11.5 points)	78.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.1% (±11.8 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.1% (±9.7 points)	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±2.1 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±6.4 points)	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Dale, the average commute is lower than in Cambria County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Dale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cambria County (0.8%).

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

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

In Cambria County, Dale ranks 61 of 63 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2498 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Dale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dale	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	26.2% (±8.7 points)	10.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.0% (±9.8 points)	35.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±8.4 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	3.3% (±2.4 points)	19.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Dale, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cambria County (10.4%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dale	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±6.4 points)	10.4% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.1% (±6.5 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.6% (±7.4 points)	84.9% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cambria County (84.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dale	—	16.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Daisytown	0.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Lorain	1.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Johnstown	1.2 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Oakland (community, Cambria County)	1.3 mi	16.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Southmont	1.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	1.6 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	1.7 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Geistown	2.1 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southmont, PA (26.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
55	West Carroll Township	18.5 minutes (±3.3)
56	Lorain	18.4 minutes (±5.3)
57	Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	18.2 minutes (±3.0)
58	Franklin (Cambria County)	17.4 minutes (±4.9)
59	Scalp Level	17.2 minutes (±2.9)
60	Richland Township (Cambria County)	17.1 minutes (±2.1)
61 (tie)	Dale	16.4 minutes (±2.5)
61 (tie)	East Conemaugh	16.4 minutes (±3.0)
63	Loretto	12.6 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 9 of 63 places in Cambria 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 Dale

How long is the average commute in Dale?

Workers who live in Dale, PA take an average of 16.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dale without a car?

26.2% of households in Dale have no vehicle, and 10.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dale?

13.1% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Dale worked from home, and 81.6% 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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