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

Name: Commute and cars in Derry Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Derry Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

7.6% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 7.6%
Households without a car: 3.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.4% (±3.2 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±2.4 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.6% (±2.5 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Derry Township (Westmoreland County), the average commute is lower than in Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Derry Township (Westmoreland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Westmoreland County, Derry Township (Westmoreland County) ranks 49 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1737 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 (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±1.3 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.4% (±4.4 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.8% (±4.8 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±3.6 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Derry Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 (Westmoreland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.6% (±2.5 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.1% (±2.6 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±3.3 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Derry Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Derry Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Derry Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	—	24.1 minutes (±2.2)	—
Derry	2.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Blairsville	4.8 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Latrobe	5.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
New Alexandria	5.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Lawson Heights	6.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Youngstown	7.1 mi	18.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Burrell Township (Indiana County)	7.4 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Loyalhanna Township	7.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blairsville, PA (17.4 minutes), Latrobe, PA (17.7 minutes), Burrell Township (Indiana County), PA (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
43	Greensburg	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
44 (tie)	Youngwood	24.6 minutes (±5.5)
44 (tie)	Loyalhanna Township	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
46	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	24.5 minutes (±1.3)
47	New Alexandria	24.2 minutes (±5.5)
48 (tie)	Southwest Greensburg	24.1 minutes (±4.9)
48 (tie)	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	24.1 minutes (±2.2)
50 (tie)	Madison	23.9 minutes (±3.4)
50 (tie)	Scottdale	23.9 minutes (±2.1)
52 (tie)	Monessen	23.8 minutes (±3.4)
52 (tie)	North Belle Vernon	23.8 minutes (±4.5)
54	East Vandergrift	23.7 minutes (±3.9)
55	Unity Township	23.3 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Derry Township (Westmoreland County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Loyalhanna.

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 (Westmoreland County)

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

Workers who live in Derry Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.3% of households in Derry Township (Westmoreland County) have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

7.6% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Derry Township (Westmoreland County) worked from home, and 86.4% 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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