How long is the commute from Fairview-Ferndale, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fairview-Ferndale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fairview-Ferndale, PA take an average of 25.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

15.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.0 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 15.1%

How people in Fairview-Ferndale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fairview-Ferndale	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±8.0 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±5.2 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±5.7 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.7 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Fairview-Ferndale, the average commute is not measurably different from Northumberland County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Fairview-Ferndale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Northumberland County, Fairview-Ferndale ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 198 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Fairview-Ferndale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fairview-Ferndale	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	15.1% (±7.3 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±9.4 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.7% (±8.0 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±5.6 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Fairview-Ferndale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Northumberland County (9.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fairview-Ferndale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fairview-Ferndale	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.7 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.8% (±9.6 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.7% (±9.7 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fairview-Ferndale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northumberland County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fairview-Ferndale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fairview-Ferndale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fairview-Ferndale	—	25.0 minutes (±3.5)	—
Edgewood (community)	0.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Shamokin	1.1 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Marshallton	2.0 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
East Cameron Township	3.3 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Zerbe Township	4.6 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ralpho Township	4.9 mi	29.4 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
West Cameron Township	5.0 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Trevorton	5.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Shamokin, PA (32.1 minutes), West Cameron Township, PA (32.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Elysburg	33.6 minutes (±12.5)
2	Marshallton	28.3 minutes (±3.6)
3	Trevorton	27.7 minutes (±3.4)
4	Fairview-Ferndale	25.0 minutes (±3.5)
5	Edgewood (community)	24.2 minutes (±5.4)
6	Dewart	22.6 minutes (±5.0)

Fairview-Ferndale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Coal Township, whose figures include it.

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 Fairview-Ferndale

How long is the average commute in Fairview-Ferndale?

Workers who live in Fairview-Ferndale, PA take an average of 25.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fairview-Ferndale without a car?

15.1% of households in Fairview-Ferndale have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fairview-Ferndale?

6.8% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Fairview-Ferndale worked from home, and 79.7% 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 Fairview-Ferndale CDP, Pennsylvania (place:24948, in state:42).

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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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