How long is the commute from Elizabethtown, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elizabethtown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elizabethtown, PA take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

8.0% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Elizabethtown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elizabethtown	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±4.0 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.9 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	8.0% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±3.2 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown, 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, Elizabethtown ranks 43 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2027 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Elizabethtown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elizabethtown	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±2.0 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±6.4 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±7.4 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±3.5 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Elizabethtown, 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 Elizabethtown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elizabethtown	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±3.2 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.0 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±3.7 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elizabethtown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Elizabethtown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elizabethtown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elizabethtown	—	22.3 minutes (±2.5)	—
West Donegal Township	1.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Rheems	2.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County)	2.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Dauphin County)	4.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Conoy Township	4.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Maytown	5.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
East Donegal Township	5.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Bainbridge	5.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±6.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conoy Township, PA (27.7 minutes), Bainbridge, PA (32.1 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
37	Lancaster	23.6 minutes (±1.3)
38	Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	23.5 minutes (±2.0)
39	Brecknock Township (Lancaster County)	23.0 minutes (±3.0)
40 (tie)	Ephrata	22.7 minutes (±2.1)
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)

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 Elizabethtown

How long is the average commute in Elizabethtown?

Workers who live in Elizabethtown, PA take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elizabethtown without a car?

3.8% of households in Elizabethtown have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elizabethtown?

11.1% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Elizabethtown worked from home, and 92.5% 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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