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

Name: Commute and cars in Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 4.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Derry Township (Mifflin County)	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.3% (±7.5 points)	79.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±6.1 points)	11.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±4.6 points)	6.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Derry Township (Mifflin County), the average commute is lower than in Mifflin County (25.0 minutes).

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

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

In Derry 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, Derry Township (Mifflin County) ranks 14 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2360 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Derry Township (Mifflin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Derry Township (Mifflin County)	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.2 points)	10.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±6.5 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±6.6 points)	37.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±5.3 points)	22.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Derry 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 Derry Township (Mifflin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Derry Township (Mifflin County)	Mifflin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±4.6 points)	6.6% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±5.6 points)	86.0% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±5.5 points)	82.9% (±2.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Derry Township (Mifflin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mifflin County (82.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Derry Township (Mifflin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Derry Township (Mifflin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Derry Township (Mifflin County)	—	19.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
Burnham	1.5 mi	18.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lewistown	3.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Juniata Terrace	4.2 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Church Hill	5.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Granville Township (Mifflin County)	5.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Milroy	6.5 mi	34.1 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Brown Township (Mifflin County)	6.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Milford Township (Juniata County)	6.6 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Juniata Terrace, PA (25.4 minutes), Granville Township (Mifflin County), PA (25.8 minutes), Milroy, PA (34.1 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
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)
16	Burnham	18.5 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 9 of 16 places in Mifflin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Derry Township (Mifflin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Highland Park, Yeagertown.

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 Derry Township (Mifflin County)

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

Workers who live in Derry Township (Mifflin County), PA take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.5% of households in Derry Township (Mifflin County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

8.1% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Derry Township (Mifflin County) worked from home, and 83.8% 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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