How long is the commute from East Petersburg, PA?

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

Workers who live in East Petersburg, PA take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in East Petersburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Petersburg	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.0% (±9.5 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±9.0 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.2 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±4.9 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In East Petersburg, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Petersburg, 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, East Petersburg ranks 47 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2133 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in East Petersburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Petersburg	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.6 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.4% (±9.3 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±11.2 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±10.0 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In East Petersburg, 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 Petersburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Petersburg	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±4.9 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±5.2 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±5.8 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Petersburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lancaster County (88.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Petersburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Petersburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Petersburg	—	21.6 minutes (±3.4)	—
East Hempfield Township	2.3 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	2.9 mi	20.4 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Landisville	3.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Salunga	4.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Lititz	4.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Manheim	4.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	5.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	5.1 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.7)	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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40 (tie)	New Holland	22.7 minutes (±4.3)
42	Bart Township	22.4 minutes (±2.8)
43	Elizabethtown	22.3 minutes (±2.5)
44 (tie)	East Earl Township	22.2 minutes (±3.2)
44 (tie)	West Cocalico Township	22.2 minutes (±1.9)
46	Lititz	22.0 minutes (±2.2)
47 (tie)	East Petersburg	21.6 minutes (±3.4)
47 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
49 (tie)	Leacock Township	21.2 minutes (±4.2)
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)

Showing 13 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 East Petersburg

How long is the average commute in East Petersburg?

Workers who live in East Petersburg, PA take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Petersburg without a car?

0.9% of households in East Petersburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Petersburg?

8.9% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in East Petersburg worked from home, and 91.5% 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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