How long is the commute from Fell Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fell Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fell Township, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Fell Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fell Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.9% (±7.7 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±6.7 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.6 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±3.5 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Fell Township ranks 17 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1611 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Fell Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fell Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.4 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.5% (±8.3 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.8% (±9.4 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.4% (±7.8 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

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

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 Fell Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fell Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±3.5 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.2 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±3.4 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fell Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fell Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fell Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fell Township	—	24.7 minutes (±5.8)	—
Vandling	2.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	2.4 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Carbondale Township	3.6 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Forest City	3.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	4.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Mayfield	4.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Waymart	5.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Clifford Township	5.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
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)
16	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Fell Township	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
17 (tie)	Glenburn Township	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
19	Roaring Brook Township	24.5 minutes (±2.4)
20	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
21	North Abington Township	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
22 (tie)	Clifton Township	23.2 minutes (±9.2)
22 (tie)	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	23.2 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Fell Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Simpson.

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 Fell Township

How long is the average commute in Fell Township?

Workers who live in Fell Township, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fell Township without a car?

3.3% of households in Fell Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fell Township?

3.6% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Fell Township worked from home, and 95.0% 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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