How long is the commute from Downingtown, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Downingtown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Downingtown, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

15.7% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 15.7%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Downingtown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Downingtown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±5.6 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.3 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.7% (±5.4 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Downingtown, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Downingtown, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Downingtown ranks 62 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1601 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Downingtown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Downingtown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±3.4 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.5% (±7.6 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±8.5 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±4.5 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Downingtown, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Downingtown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Downingtown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.7% (±5.4 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.9% (±2.1 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±2.4 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Downingtown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Downingtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Downingtown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Downingtown	—	24.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
East Caln Township	1.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	2.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.2 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
East Brandywine Township	3.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
West Bradford Township	3.5 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Uwchlan Township	3.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Eagleview	3.7 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Exton	4.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.4)	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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
53 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
57	Elverson	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
58	Malvern	25.3 minutes (±4.6)
59 (tie)	East Bradford Township	25.2 minutes (±2.3)
59 (tie)	Kennett Township	25.2 minutes (±2.1)
61	Coatesville	25.1 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Downingtown	24.7 minutes (±3.0)
62 (tie)	Charlestown Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
62 (tie)	West Goshen Township	24.7 minutes (±1.7)
65	Avondale	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
66	East Whiteland Township	23.2 minutes (±2.1)
67	West Marlborough Township	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
68	East Caln Township	22.4 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Downingtown

How long is the average commute in Downingtown?

Workers who live in Downingtown, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Downingtown without a car?

5.3% of households in Downingtown have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Downingtown?

15.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Downingtown worked from home, and 95.0% 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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