How long is the commute from East McKeesport, PA?

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

Workers who live in East McKeesport, PA take an average of 23.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.9% of workers drive alone to work.

5.6% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

23.5% work from home.

12.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.7 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 5.6%
Work from home: 23.5%
Households without a car: 12.4%

How people in East McKeesport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East McKeesport	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	60.9% (±7.9 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±4.5 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.6% (±4.8 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.1 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.5% (±7.4 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In East McKeesport, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In East McKeesport, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegheny County (5.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Allegheny County, East McKeesport ranks 86 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1792 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in East McKeesport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East McKeesport	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	12.4% (±6.4 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.5% (±9.0 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.4% (±7.5 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.7% (±4.1 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In East McKeesport, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 East McKeesport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East McKeesport	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	23.5% (±7.4 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.4% (±5.8 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±6.1 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East McKeesport, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near East McKeesport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East McKeesport
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East McKeesport	—	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	—
North Versailles Township	0.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Wilmerding	0.7 mi	43.6 minutes (±11.8)	Higher
Wall	1.2 mi	22.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Turtle Creek	1.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
East Pittsburgh	1.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Pitcairn	2.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	2.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Chalfant	2.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wilmerding, PA (43.6 minutes), Duquesne, PA (30.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
79 (tie)	O'Hara Township	24.0 minutes (±1.8)
81 (tie)	Emsworth	23.9 minutes (±2.6)
81 (tie)	Munhall	23.9 minutes (±3.6)
83 (tie)	Mount Oliver	23.8 minutes (±4.1)
83 (tie)	Versailles	23.8 minutes (±3.3)
85 (tie)	Aspinwall	23.7 minutes (±3.2)
85 (tie)	East McKeesport	23.7 minutes (±3.3)
85 (tie)	Collier Township	23.7 minutes (±1.8)
88	Ross Township (Allegheny County)	23.6 minutes (±1.8)
89 (tie)	Avalon	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
89 (tie)	East Pittsburgh	23.5 minutes (±3.1)
89 (tie)	Sewickley Heights	23.5 minutes (±4.1)
89 (tie)	Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	23.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 East McKeesport

How long is the average commute in East McKeesport?

Workers who live in East McKeesport, PA take an average of 23.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East McKeesport without a car?

12.4% of households in East McKeesport have no vehicle, and 5.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East McKeesport?

23.5% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in East McKeesport worked from home, and 83.3% 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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