How long is the commute from East Hempfield Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Hempfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Hempfield Township, PA take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

16.1% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.1%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in East Hempfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±3.3 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±2.1 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.1% (±2.7 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In East Hempfield Township, 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 East Hempfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, East Hempfield Township ranks 56 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2296 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in East Hempfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.5 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.1% (±3.2 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±3.5 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±2.7 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

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

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 East Hempfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.1% (±2.7 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.5% (±2.4 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.3% (±2.5 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 East Hempfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Hempfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Hempfield Township	—	20.0 minutes (±1.1)	—
East Petersburg	2.3 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Mountville	3.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	4.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
West Hempfield Township	5.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Lancaster	5.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	5.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Millersville	5.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Manheim	5.6 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mountville, PA (31.0 minutes), West Hempfield Township, PA (25.3 minutes), Lancaster, PA (23.6 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
49 (tie)	Upper Leacock Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
51	Adamstown	21.0 minutes (±2.2)
52 (tie)	East Cocalico Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)
52 (tie)	West Earl Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
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 11 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Hempfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Landisville, Salunga.

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 East Hempfield Township

How long is the average commute in East Hempfield Township?

Workers who live in East Hempfield Township, PA take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Hempfield Township without a car?

3.8% of households in East Hempfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Hempfield Township?

16.1% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in East Hempfield Township worked from home, and 92.3% 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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