How long is the commute from Elim, PA?

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

Workers who live in Elim, PA take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

18.4% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.4%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Elim get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elim	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.7% (±15.9 points)	78.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±4.7 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.9% (±8.4 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.4% (±10.5 points)	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Elim, the average commute is not measurably different from Cambria County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Elim, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cambria County (0.8%).

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

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

In Cambria County, Elim ranks 6 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Elim

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elim	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.1 points)	10.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.1% (±10.7 points)	35.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.1% (±10.7 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.8% (±6.6 points)	19.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Elim, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cambria County (10.4%).

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 Elim

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elim	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.4% (±10.5 points)	10.4% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.7% (±7.4 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±8.1 points)	84.9% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elim, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cambria County (84.9%).

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 Elim

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elim
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elim	—	23.3 minutes (±5.1)	—
Southmont	1.2 mi	26.3 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Ferndale	1.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Westmont	1.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Dale	2.4 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Johnstown	2.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Westwood (Cambria County)	2.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Brownstown	2.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lorain	2.6 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dale, PA (16.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Spring Hill	42.3 minutes (±16.9)
2	Mundys Corner	34.6 minutes (±9.8)
3	Vinco	26.3 minutes (±8.3)
4	Salix	24.6 minutes (±8.3)
5	Westwood (Cambria County)	24.2 minutes (±4.1)
6	Elim	23.3 minutes (±5.1)
7	Belmont	19.4 minutes (±5.2)
8	Oakland (community, Cambria County)	16.0 minutes (±3.0)
9	University of Pittsburgh Johnstown	12.7 minutes (±2.3)

Elim 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 Yoder 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 Elim

How long is the average commute in Elim?

Workers who live in Elim, PA take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elim without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Elim?

18.4% (±10.5 points) of workers who live in Elim worked from home, and 83.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Elim CDP, Pennsylvania (place:22976, in state:42).

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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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