How long is the commute from Delaware Water Gap, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Delaware Water Gap, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Delaware Water Gap, PA take an average of 32.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.6 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Delaware Water Gap get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Delaware Water Gap	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.6% (±12.7 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±6.0 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.0 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.0 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.4% (±6.1 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±6.9 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Delaware Water Gap, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Delaware Water Gap, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Delaware Water Gap ranks 16 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 372 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Delaware Water Gap

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Delaware Water Gap	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±6.8 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±12.9 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±11.6 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±13.6 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Delaware Water Gap, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Delaware Water Gap

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Delaware Water Gap	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±6.9 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±4.8 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±8.2 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Delaware Water Gap, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (92.8%).

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 Delaware Water Gap

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Delaware Water Gap
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Delaware Water Gap	—	32.6 minutes (±7.5)	—
East Stroudsburg	3.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Stroudsburg	3.3 mi	53.5 minutes (±14.9)	Higher
Portland	3.7 mi	35.0 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	3.8 mi	47.5 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Arlington Heights	4.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Upper Mount Bethel Township	4.6 mi	44.2 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Knowlton Township	4.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Stroud Township	4.7 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington Heights, PA (24.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Stroudsburg, PA (53.5 minutes), Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA (47.5 minutes), Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA (44.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	Mount Pocono	34.9 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±4.7)
12 (tie)	Ross Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)
18	Pocono Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Barrett Township	28.9 minutes (±6.1)
20	East Stroudsburg	28.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 11 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Delaware Water Gap

How long is the average commute in Delaware Water Gap?

Workers who live in Delaware Water Gap, PA take an average of 32.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Delaware Water Gap without a car?

8.2% of households in Delaware Water Gap have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Delaware Water Gap?

8.1% (±6.9 points) of workers who live in Delaware Water Gap worked from home, and 85.5% 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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