How long is the commute from Dickinson Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dickinson Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dickinson Township, PA take an average of 25.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

12.2% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.2%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Dickinson Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dickinson Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±8.4 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±7.3 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.2% (±5.7 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Dickinson Township, the average commute is higher than in Cumberland County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Dickinson Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Dickinson Township ranks 8 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1369 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Dickinson Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dickinson Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.0 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.1% (±5.2 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.1% (±10.3 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.1% (±11.0 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Dickinson Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Dickinson Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dickinson Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.2% (±5.7 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±3.2 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±4.3 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dickinson Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Dickinson Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickinson Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dickinson Township	—	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	4.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mount Holly Springs	4.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Cooke Township	5.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
South Middleton Township	6.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
South Newton Township	7.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
West Pennsboro Township	7.3 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bendersville	7.6 mi	24.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Menallen Township (Adams County)	8.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Lower Mifflin Township	32.2 minutes (±3.1)
3	Cooke Township	32.0 minutes (±7.7)
4	Upper Frankford Township	31.8 minutes (±4.6)
5	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Newburg (Cumberland County)	27.5 minutes (±4.6)
7	Lower Frankford Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
8	Dickinson Township	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
9	West Pennsboro Township	25.4 minutes (±2.0)
10	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Lower Allen Township	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	Mechanicsburg	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Mount Holly Springs	24.2 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	South Newton Township	24.2 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Dickinson Township

How long is the average commute in Dickinson Township?

Workers who live in Dickinson Township, PA take an average of 25.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dickinson Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Dickinson Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dickinson Township?

12.2% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Dickinson Township worked from home, and 94.4% 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 Dickinson township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:19144, in state:42 county:041).

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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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