How long is the commute from Elmhurst Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Elmhurst Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Elmhurst Township, PA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

20.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 20.6%

How people in Elmhurst Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elmhurst Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±6.8 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±6.5 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.2 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±3.5 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Elmhurst Township, the average commute is higher than in Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Elmhurst Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Elmhurst Township ranks 9 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1122 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Elmhurst Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elmhurst Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	20.6% (±10.2 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±8.1 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.2% (±8.8 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±10.2 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Elmhurst Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Elmhurst Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elmhurst Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±3.5 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.2% (±6.0 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±8.2 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Elmhurst Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Elmhurst Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elmhurst Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elmhurst Township	—	27.1 minutes (±4.9)	—
Roaring Brook Township	1.5 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Moscow	2.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Dunmore	3.9 mi	17.5 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Mount Cobb	4.2 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	4.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Throop	4.8 mi	15.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Jessup	5.1 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Olyphant	5.3 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Dunmore, PA (17.5 minutes), Throop, PA (15.8 minutes), Olyphant, PA (18.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	West Abington Township	29.2 minutes (±5.7)
4	Spring Brook Township	28.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Jessup	28.2 minutes (±7.6)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Waverly Township	27.6 minutes (±4.9)
8	Vandling	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Elmhurst Township	27.1 minutes (±4.9)
10	Newton Township	26.2 minutes (±2.4)
11	Mayfield	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
12	South Abington Township	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	25.6 minutes (±5.1)
14	Dickson City	25.4 minutes (±10.1)
15	Carbondale Township	25.3 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Elmhurst Township

How long is the average commute in Elmhurst Township?

Workers who live in Elmhurst Township, PA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elmhurst Township without a car?

20.6% of households in Elmhurst Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elmhurst Township?

7.1% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Elmhurst Township worked from home, and 81.5% 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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