How long is the commute from Drexel Hill, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Drexel Hill, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Drexel Hill, PA take an average of 30.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

7.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.9 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 7.0%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Drexel Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Drexel Hill	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±3.2 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±1.4 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.0% (±1.9 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.7 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±0.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±2.2 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Drexel Hill, the average commute is higher than in Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Drexel Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (5.9%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Drexel Hill ranks 2 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 71 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Drexel Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Drexel Hill	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±1.9 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.8% (±3.4 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±3.2 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.4% (±2.1 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Drexel Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Delaware County (9.6%).

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 Drexel Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Drexel Hill	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±2.2 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±0.8 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±1.0 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Drexel Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Delaware County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Drexel Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Drexel Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Drexel Hill	—	30.9 minutes (±1.6)	—
Clifton Heights	1.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lansdowne	1.6 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Aldan	2.0 mi	42.1 minutes (±9.6)	Higher
Springfield Township (Delaware County)	2.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
East Lansdowne	2.3 mi	34.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Haverford Township	2.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Collingdale	2.8 mi	32.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Morton	2.9 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Springfield Township (Delaware County), PA (27.7 minutes), Haverford Township, PA (27.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Aldan, PA (42.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lima	33.5 minutes (±10.3)
2	Drexel Hill	30.9 minutes (±1.6)
3 (tie)	Linwood	27.6 minutes (±5.4)
3 (tie)	Wayne	27.6 minutes (±4.5)
5	Village Green-Green Ridge	26.7 minutes (±3.3)
6	Broomall	26.1 minutes (±1.6)
7	Folsom	25.6 minutes (±2.8)
8	Woodlyn	25.4 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 8 of 12 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Drexel Hill is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Upper Darby Township, whose figures include it.

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 Drexel Hill

How long is the average commute in Drexel Hill?

Workers who live in Drexel Hill, PA take an average of 30.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Drexel Hill without a car?

8.0% of households in Drexel Hill have no vehicle, and 7.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Drexel Hill?

18.1% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Drexel Hill worked from home, and 96.9% 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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