How long is the commute from Earl Township (Lancaster County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Earl Township (Lancaster County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Earl Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 18.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.5% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

23.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 23.4%

How people in Earl Township (Lancaster County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Earl Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	58.3% (±11.3 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.6% (±12.2 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	8.5% (±5.4 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.7% (±3.5 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.1 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Earl Township (Lancaster County), the average commute is lower than in Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Earl Township (Lancaster County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Earl Township (Lancaster County) ranks 60 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2406 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Earl Township (Lancaster County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Earl Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	23.4% (±6.4 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±6.9 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.8% (±7.4 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±6.1 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Earl Township (Lancaster County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Earl Township (Lancaster County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Earl Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.1 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.4% (±5.3 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	63.9% (±8.7 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Earl Township (Lancaster County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Earl Township (Lancaster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Earl Township (Lancaster County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Earl Township (Lancaster County)	—	18.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
New Holland	0.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Blue Ball	2.3 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
East Earl Township	3.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
East Earl	3.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Ephrata Township	4.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
West Earl Township	4.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Terre Hill	4.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Leacock Township	4.7 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ephrata Township, PA (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
54	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	20.4 minutes (±1.1)
55	Strasburg	20.3 minutes (±2.6)
56	East Hempfield Township	20.0 minutes (±1.1)
57	Terre Hill	19.6 minutes (±4.7)
58 (tie)	Denver	19.5 minutes (±2.0)
58 (tie)	Millersville	19.5 minutes (±2.0)
60	Earl Township (Lancaster County)	18.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 7 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Earl Township (Lancaster County)

How long is the average commute in Earl Township (Lancaster County)?

Workers who live in Earl Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 18.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Earl Township (Lancaster County) without a car?

23.4% of households in Earl Township (Lancaster County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Earl Township (Lancaster County)?

5.0% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Earl Township (Lancaster County) worked from home, and 63.9% 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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