How long is the commute from Dickson City, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Dickson City, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Dickson City, PA take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

13.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±10.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 13.9%

How people in Dickson City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dickson City	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±6.4 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±6.0 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.9 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.6 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Dickson City, the average commute is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Dickson City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Dickson City ranks 14 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1444 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Dickson City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dickson City	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	13.9% (±6.2 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±7.0 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±7.0 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.6% (±4.0 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Dickson City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 Dickson City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dickson City	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.6 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±2.7 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.3% (±5.8 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Dickson City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Dickson City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dickson City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dickson City	—	25.4 minutes (±10.1)	—
Chinchilla	2.0 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Blakely	2.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	3.0 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Throop	3.1 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Olyphant	3.3 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Clarks Green	3.8 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Clarks Summit	4.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Dunmore	4.1 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.5)	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 Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Vandling	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Elmhurst Township	27.1 minutes (±4.9)
10	Newton Township	26.2 minutes (±2.4)
11	Mayfield	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
12	South Abington Township	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	25.6 minutes (±5.1)
14	Dickson City	25.4 minutes (±10.1)
15	Carbondale Township	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Fell Township	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
17 (tie)	Glenburn Township	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
19	Roaring Brook Township	24.5 minutes (±2.4)
20	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	24.4 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Dickson City

How long is the average commute in Dickson City?

Workers who live in Dickson City, PA take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dickson City without a car?

13.9% of households in Dickson City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dickson City?

7.1% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Dickson City worked from home, and 81.3% 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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