How long is the commute from Elk Creek Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Elk Creek Township, PA take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Elk Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Creek Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±4.5 points)	75.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.4 points)	0.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±3.5 points)	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Elk Creek Township, the average commute is higher than in Erie County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Elk Creek Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (0.9%).

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

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

In Erie County, Elk Creek Township ranks 8 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1033 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Elk Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Creek Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.7 points)	9.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±4.7 points)	39.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±6.3 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.4% (±6.5 points)	15.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Elk Creek Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (9.9%).

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 Elk Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Creek Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±3.5 points)	8.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.0 points)	93.9% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±5.3 points)	89.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Creek Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Erie County (89.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elk Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Creek Township	—	27.6 minutes (±2.3)	—
Cranesville	2.5 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Albion	3.7 mi	28.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Erie County)	4.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Platea	4.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Spring Township (Crawford County)	6.0 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Girard Township (Erie County)	6.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Cussewago Township	7.2 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Springboro	7.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cranesville, PA (23.7 minutes), Franklin Township (Erie County), PA (21.8 minutes), Girard Township (Erie County), PA (21.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Waterford	30.6 minutes (±14.6)
3	Waterford Township	30.5 minutes (±4.3)
4 (tie)	Albion	28.5 minutes (±3.1)
4 (tie)	Concord Township (Erie County)	28.5 minutes (±5.3)
6	Venango Township (Erie County)	28.3 minutes (±6.4)
7 (tie)	Amity Township (Erie County)	27.6 minutes (±1.6)
7 (tie)	Elk Creek Township	27.6 minutes (±2.3)
9	Wattsburg	27.5 minutes (±5.7)
10	Springfield Township (Erie County)	26.9 minutes (±4.8)
11	Greenfield Township (Erie County)	25.1 minutes (±1.8)
12	LeBoeuf Township	25.0 minutes (±2.6)
13	Conneaut Township (Erie County)	24.6 minutes (±3.0)
14	Lake City	24.1 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 Elk Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Elk Creek Township?

Workers who live in Elk Creek Township, PA take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Creek Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Elk Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Creek Township?

11.5% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Elk Creek Township worked from home, and 83.6% 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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