How long is the commute from Deer Creek Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Deer Creek Township, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Deer Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deer Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.6% (±8.1 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.9 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.2 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±3.0 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±8.1 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Deer Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Mercer County, Deer Creek Township ranks 15 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1147 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Deer Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deer Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.9 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±8.2 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±8.3 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.0% (±9.0 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Deer Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mercer County (9.6%).

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 Deer Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deer Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±8.1 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±5.8 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.0% (±6.6 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deer Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

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 Deer Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deer Creek Township	—	27.0 minutes (±5.2)	—
Fairfield Township (Crawford County)	3.6 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Sheakleyville	4.0 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
New Lebanon	4.1 mi	32.6 minutes (±14.3)	Not measurably different
Sandy Creek Township	4.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
New Vernon Township	4.6 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
French Creek Township	4.8 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Cochranton	5.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Crawford County)	6.3 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.9)	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 Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Mercer County)	28.3 minutes (±3.3)
10	Otter Creek Township	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	French Creek Township	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	27.4 minutes (±3.5)
13 (tie)	Lake Township (Mercer County)	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
13 (tie)	West Salem Township	27.1 minutes (±7.0)
15	Deer Creek Township	27.0 minutes (±5.2)
16	Delaware Township (Mercer County)	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
17	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	26.6 minutes (±3.5)
18	New Vernon Township	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
19	Salem Township (Mercer County)	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
20	Jamestown	26.0 minutes (±4.9)
21	Pine Township (Mercer County)	25.4 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Deer Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Deer Creek Township?

Workers who live in Deer Creek Township, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deer Creek Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Deer Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deer Creek Township?

16.5% (±8.1 points) of workers who live in Deer Creek Township worked from home, and 87.0% 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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