How long is the commute from Folcroft, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Folcroft, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Folcroft, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

10.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 10.2%

How people in Folcroft get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Folcroft	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±8.5 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±6.1 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.7 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.3 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±3.4 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±5.9 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Folcroft, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Folcroft, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Delaware County (5.9%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Folcroft ranks 29 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1131 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Folcroft

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Folcroft	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	10.2% (±4.1 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.7% (±7.4 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.9% (±7.3 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.2% (±5.8 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Folcroft, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Delaware County (9.6%).

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 Folcroft

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Folcroft	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±5.9 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±2.5 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±2.8 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Folcroft, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delaware County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Folcroft

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Folcroft
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Folcroft	—	27.0 minutes (±2.9)	—
Darby Township	0.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Norwood	1.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Glenolden	1.2 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Sharon Hill	1.4 mi	35.7 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
Prospect Park	1.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Collingdale	1.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Colwyn	2.0 mi	33.9 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Tinicum Township (Delaware County)	2.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tinicum Township (Delaware County), PA (22.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darby Township, PA (32.1 minutes), Sharon Hill, PA (35.7 minutes), Collingdale, PA (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
23 (tie)	Eddystone	28.0 minutes (±6.4)
23 (tie)	Rose Valley	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
23 (tie)	Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)	28.0 minutes (±2.3)
26	Springfield Township (Delaware County)	27.7 minutes (±1.7)
27	Ridley Park	27.3 minutes (±3.6)
28	Brookhaven	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
29 (tie)	Folcroft	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
29 (tie)	Aston Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
29 (tie)	Haverford Township	27.0 minutes (±1.0)
32	Marple Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
33	Lower Chichester Township	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
34 (tie)	Glenolden	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
34 (tie)	Edgmont Township	26.4 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Folcroft

How long is the average commute in Folcroft?

Workers who live in Folcroft, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Folcroft without a car?

10.2% of households in Folcroft have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Folcroft?

15.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Folcroft worked from home, and 94.4% 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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