How long is the commute from Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 37.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.8 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±10.9 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.0% (±11.1 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.5 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±2.7 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), the average commute is higher than in Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) ranks 1 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 131 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±6.6 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±7.1 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.7% (±7.6 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±2.7 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±5.1 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.0% (±5.3 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	—	37.8 minutes (±5.4)	—
Bolivar	4.4 mi	34.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
New Florence	4.9 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
St. Clair Township	6.1 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
West Wheatfield Township	6.9 mi	35.3 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Ligonier	7.7 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Ligonier Township	7.8 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Derry	8.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Upper Yoder Township	8.5 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Florence, PA (26.2 minutes), Ligonier, PA (22.4 minutes), Ligonier Township, PA (26.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)	37.8 minutes (±5.4)
2	Donegal Township (Westmoreland County)	37.3 minutes (±10.1)
3	Manor	35.8 minutes (±9.6)
4	Bolivar	34.5 minutes (±3.9)
5	Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County)	33.4 minutes (±3.5)
6	Sutersville	33.3 minutes (±10.4)
7	Cook Township	32.3 minutes (±9.6)

Showing 7 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)

How long is the average commute in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)?

Workers who live in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 37.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) without a car?

4.6% of households in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County)?

4.9% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Fairfield Township (Westmoreland County) worked from home, and 86.0% 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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