How long is the commute from Dennison Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dennison Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dennison Township, PA take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

11.3% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.3%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Dennison Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dennison Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±5.7 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±2.8 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.3% (±4.9 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Dennison Township, the average commute is higher than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Dennison Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Dennison Township ranks 11 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 389 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Dennison Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dennison Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.8 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.6% (±6.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.2% (±5.6 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±5.8 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Dennison 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Dennison Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dennison Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.3% (±4.9 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.8 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±2.6 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dennison Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Luzerne County (87.8%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dennison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dennison Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dennison Township	—	32.4 minutes (±3.9)	—
Penn Lake Park	3.4 mi	35.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Wright Township	3.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
White Haven	3.7 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	4.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Mountain Top	4.4 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
East Side	4.6 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Freeland	6.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Beech Mountain Lakes	6.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±8.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wright Township, PA (26.5 minutes), Fairview Township (Luzerne County), PA (24.4 minutes), Mountain Top, PA (26.5 minutes).

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
5	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	37.6 minutes (±4.9)
6 (tie)	Harveys Lake	36.4 minutes (±6.7)
6 (tie)	Fairmount Township	36.4 minutes (±4.7)
8	Penn Lake Park	35.4 minutes (±5.1)
9	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	34.2 minutes (±7.5)
10	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	34.0 minutes (±2.5)
11	Dennison Township	32.4 minutes (±3.9)
12 (tie)	Buck Township	32.2 minutes (±8.1)
12 (tie)	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	32.2 minutes (±7.2)
14	Jeddo	30.7 minutes (±10.9)
15	Hunlock Township	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
16	Nescopeck Township	30.5 minutes (±4.7)
17	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	30.4 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Dennison Township

How long is the average commute in Dennison Township?

Workers who live in Dennison Township, PA take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dennison Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Dennison Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dennison Township?

11.3% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Dennison Township worked from home, and 93.7% 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 Dennison township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:18868, in state:42 county:079).

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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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