How long is the commute from Forest Hills, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Forest Hills, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Forest Hills, PA take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.1% of workers drive alone to work.

6.4% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

28.1% work from home.

7.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 6.4%
Work from home: 28.1%
Households without a car: 7.0%

How people in Forest Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	56.1% (±5.9 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.6% (±3.1 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.4% (±2.7 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.1% (±5.6 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Forest Hills, the average commute is higher than in Allegheny 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 Forest Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Forest Hills ranks 32 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1046 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Forest Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.0% (±3.1 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±6.3 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±5.3 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±3.5 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Forest Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Forest Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Hills	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	28.1% (±5.6 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.0 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±5.2 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forest Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegheny County (90.8%).

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 Forest Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest Hills	—	27.5 minutes (±2.1)	—
Braddock Hills	0.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Churchill	1.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Chalfant	1.3 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Edgewood	1.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
North Braddock	1.6 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Wilkinsburg	1.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Wilkins Township	1.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Swissvale	1.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Braddock Hills, PA (21.4 minutes), Chalfant, PA (22.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Kennedy Township	28.3 minutes (±3.9)
27	Moon Township	28.2 minutes (±1.6)
28	White Oak	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Elizabeth	28.0 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Pitcairn	28.0 minutes (±6.9)
31	South Fayette Township	27.7 minutes (±2.2)
32	Forest Hills	27.5 minutes (±2.1)
33 (tie)	Pleasant Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.4)
33 (tie)	Hampton Township	27.4 minutes (±2.1)
35 (tie)	McKeesport	26.9 minutes (±2.0)
35 (tie)	Penn Hills Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
37	Springdale Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
38	Springdale	26.6 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Forest Hills

How long is the average commute in Forest Hills?

Workers who live in Forest Hills, PA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest Hills without a car?

7.0% of households in Forest Hills have no vehicle, and 6.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forest Hills?

28.1% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in Forest Hills worked from home, and 90.0% 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 Forest Hills borough, Pennsylvania (place:26592, 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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