How long is the commute from Dallas Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Dallas Township, PA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±7.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 5.9%

How people in Dallas Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dallas Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±5.3 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±3.5 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.9 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.6 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Dallas Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Dallas Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Dallas Township ranks 23 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 764 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Dallas Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dallas Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.9% (±3.1 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.4% (±7.0 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±7.1 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.8% (±5.5 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Dallas Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dallas Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dallas Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.6 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±3.2 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±3.4 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dallas Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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 Dallas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dallas Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dallas Township	—	29.3 minutes (±7.3)	—
Dallas	1.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Shavertown	2.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Kingston Township	3.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Trucksville	3.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	4.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Harveys Lake	4.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Chase	5.2 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	5.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	30.4 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Bear Creek Township	29.8 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	29.8 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hollenback Township	29.7 minutes (±2.8)
21	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
22	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	29.4 minutes (±4.3)
23 (tie)	Dallas Township	29.3 minutes (±7.3)
23 (tie)	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	29.3 minutes (±5.3)
25	White Haven	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
26	Black Creek Township	27.2 minutes (±5.3)
27	Kingston Township	26.7 minutes (±3.4)
28 (tie)	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	26.5 minutes (±3.3)
28 (tie)	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	26.5 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Dallas Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Misericordia University.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Dallas Township

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Dallas Township, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Dallas Township beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Dallas Township, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Dallas Township

How long is the average commute in Dallas Township?

Workers who live in Dallas Township, PA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dallas Township without a car?

5.9% of households in Dallas Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dallas Township?

13.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Dallas Township worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Dallas township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:18056, in state:42 county:079).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.