How long is the commute from Decatur Township (Mifflin County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Decatur Township (Mifflin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Decatur Township (Mifflin County), PA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Decatur Township (Mifflin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.9% (±5.6 points)	79.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.0 points)	11.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.2 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Decatur Township (Mifflin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mifflin County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Decatur Township (Mifflin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mifflin County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mifflin County, Decatur Township (Mifflin County) ranks 9 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1171 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Decatur Township (Mifflin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.3 points)	10.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.7% (±6.0 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±8.7 points)	37.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.2% (±8.4 points)	22.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Decatur Township (Mifflin County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mifflin County (10.1%).

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 Decatur Township (Mifflin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±2.7 points)	6.6% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±6.2 points)	86.0% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±4.6 points)	82.9% (±2.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Decatur Township (Mifflin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mifflin County (82.9%).

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 Decatur Township (Mifflin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Decatur Township (Mifflin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	—	26.9 minutes (±4.4)	—
McClure	5.3 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Fermanagh Township	5.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Armagh Township	5.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
West Beaver Township	6.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Mifflin County)	7.7 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Fayette Township	7.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Mifflintown	8.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Mifflin	8.9 mi	31.8 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mifflin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	McVeytown	32.4 minutes (±5.6)
4	Armagh Township	31.1 minutes (±4.9)
5 (tie)	Kistler	29.4 minutes (±5.7)
5 (tie)	Oliver Township (Mifflin County)	29.4 minutes (±3.4)
7 (tie)	Bratton Township	26.9 minutes (±4.7)
7 (tie)	Brown Township (Mifflin County)	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
7 (tie)	Decatur Township (Mifflin County)	26.9 minutes (±4.4)
10	Menno Township	26.6 minutes (±4.4)
11	Granville Township (Mifflin County)	25.8 minutes (±5.6)
12	Juniata Terrace	25.4 minutes (±5.2)
13	Lewistown	21.6 minutes (±3.1)
14	Derry Township (Mifflin County)	19.4 minutes (±2.6)
15	Union Township (Mifflin County)	19.3 minutes (±6.3)

Showing 13 of 16 places in Mifflin 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 Decatur Township (Mifflin County)

How long is the average commute in Decatur Township (Mifflin County)?

Workers who live in Decatur Township (Mifflin County), PA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Decatur Township (Mifflin County) without a car?

3.4% of households in Decatur Township (Mifflin County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Decatur Township (Mifflin County)?

4.5% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Decatur Township (Mifflin County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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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