How long is the commute from Fort Washington, PA?

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

Workers who live in Fort Washington, PA take an average of 24.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

33.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 33.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Fort Washington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	57.4% (±5.2 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±3.1 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.6 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.2 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.1% (±5.3 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Fort Washington, the average commute is lower than in Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Washington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Fort Washington ranks 37 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 208 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Fort Washington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±5.8 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.4% (±7.2 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.6% (±5.7 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Fort Washington, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Fort Washington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Washington	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	33.1% (±5.3 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±3.8 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fort Washington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fort Washington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Washington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Washington	—	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Ambler	1.9 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Oreland	1.9 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Flourtown	2.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Maple Glen	2.7 mi	28.6 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
Spring House	2.9 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	2.9 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	3.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Glenside	3.4 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Maple Glen, PA (28.6 minutes), Roslyn, PA (30.4 minutes), Glenside, PA (29.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
31	Willow Grove	26.2 minutes (±1.5)
32	Sanatoga	26.0 minutes (±2.2)
33	Flourtown	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
34 (tie)	Bryn Mawr	25.2 minutes (±4.7)
34 (tie)	Plymouth Meeting	25.2 minutes (±1.7)
36	Horsham	25.1 minutes (±2.0)
37	Fort Washington	24.6 minutes (±2.9)
38	Woxall	24.5 minutes (±4.1)
39	King of Prussia	24.3 minutes (±1.5)
40	Rosemont	24.1 minutes (±3.1)
41	Eagleville	23.9 minutes (±2.4)
42	Mont Clare	23.6 minutes (±3.5)
43	Swedeland	22.1 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Upper Dublin 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 Fort Washington

How long is the average commute in Fort Washington?

Workers who live in Fort Washington, PA take an average of 24.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Washington without a car?

0.0% of households in Fort Washington have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Washington?

33.1% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Fort Washington worked from home, and 93.8% 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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