How long is the commute from Deer Lake, PA?

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

Workers who live in Deer Lake, PA take an average of 37.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.9 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Deer Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Deer Lake	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.6% (±12.0 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.1 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.6 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.2% (±12.8 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±4.5 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Deer Lake, the average commute is higher than in Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Deer Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Deer Lake ranks 1 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 125 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Deer Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Deer Lake	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±9.2 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.5% (±5.8 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9% (±10.3 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±10.0 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Deer Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Deer Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Deer Lake	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±4.5 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±5.0 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.3% (±10.1 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Deer Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Deer Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Deer Lake	—	37.9 minutes (±6.9)	—
West Brunswick Township	0.9 mi	33.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Auburn	2.8 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Port Clinton	2.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
Orwigsburg	3.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Landingville	3.5 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
Tilden Township	5.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
West Hamburg	5.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.8)	Lower
South Manheim Township	5.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Auburn, PA (26.2 minutes), Port Clinton, PA (21.0 minutes), Orwigsburg, PA (27.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Deer Lake	37.9 minutes (±6.9)
2 (tie)	Barry Township	35.6 minutes (±5.0)
2 (tie)	Rush Township (Schuylkill County)	35.6 minutes (±5.3)
4	South Manheim Township	34.2 minutes (±3.2)
5	West Brunswick Township	33.8 minutes (±7.5)
6	Eldred Township (Schuylkill County)	33.4 minutes (±5.0)
7	East Union Township	33.3 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 7 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Lake

How long is the average commute in Deer Lake?

Workers who live in Deer Lake, PA take an average of 37.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Deer Lake without a car?

8.2% of households in Deer Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Deer Lake?

9.9% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Deer Lake worked from home, and 87.3% 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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