How long is the commute from Elk Township (Chester County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elk Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elk Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

13.9% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 13.9%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Elk Township (Chester County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elk Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±6.7 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.8 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.7 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.9% (±4.8 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Elk Township (Chester County), the average commute is higher than in Chester County (26.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Elk Township (Chester County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Elk Township (Chester County) ranks 11 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 470 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Elk Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elk Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.1% (±4.7 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±6.6 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.5% (±6.4 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Elk Township (Chester County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Township (Chester County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elk Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.9% (±4.8 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.6 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±3.0 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elk Township (Chester County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elk Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elk Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elk Township (Chester County)	—	31.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
New London Township	2.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
East Nottingham Township	3.7 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Chester County)	4.5 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Lincoln University	4.9 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Oxford	5.2 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
London Britain Township	6.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Chester County)	6.1 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Lower Oxford Township	6.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincoln University, PA (13.8 minutes), Oxford, PA (25.6 minutes), Lower Oxford Township, PA (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4 (tie)	Penn Township (Chester County)	35.2 minutes (±5.3)
6	Pocopson Township	34.2 minutes (±3.8)
7	London Grove Township	33.3 minutes (±2.8)
8	East Nantmeal Township	32.3 minutes (±3.0)
9	East Nottingham Township	31.9 minutes (±3.0)
10 (tie)	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	31.6 minutes (±3.6)
10 (tie)	Elk Township (Chester County)	31.6 minutes (±2.9)
12	Pennsbury Township	31.3 minutes (±4.1)
13	West Sadsbury Township	31.1 minutes (±4.9)
14	Birmingham Township	31.0 minutes (±3.6)
15 (tie)	Parkesburg	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
15 (tie)	Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	30.6 minutes (±2.9)
15 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	30.6 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Township (Chester County)

How long is the average commute in Elk Township (Chester County)?

Workers who live in Elk Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elk Township (Chester County) without a car?

3.9% of households in Elk Township (Chester County) have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elk Township (Chester County)?

13.9% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Elk Township (Chester County) worked from home, and 94.0% 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 Elk township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:23032, in state:42 county:029).

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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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