How long is the commute from Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Forward Township (Allegheny County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.3% (±9.5 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.6% (±9.4 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.5 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±4.2 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Forward Township (Allegheny County), the average commute is higher than in Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Forward Township (Allegheny County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Forward Township (Allegheny County) ranks 9 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 570 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Forward Township (Allegheny County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.4 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±10.0 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±9.8 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.4% (±13.0 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Forward Township (Allegheny County), 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Forward Township (Allegheny County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±4.2 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	82.5% (±8.9 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.6% (±8.6 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forward Township (Allegheny County), 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 Forward Township (Allegheny County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forward Township (Allegheny County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forward Township (Allegheny County)	—	30.7 minutes (±3.0)	—
West Elizabeth	2.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.5)	Lower
Elizabeth	2.9 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Monongahela	2.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
New Eagle	3.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Wickerham Manor-Fisher	3.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township (Washington County)	3.9 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Baidland	3.9 mi	37.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Washington County)	4.2 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Elizabeth, PA (22.2 minutes), Union Township (Washington County), PA (26.2 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
3	Brentwood	32.1 minutes (±2.9)
4	South Versailles Township	31.7 minutes (±9.4)
5	Port Vue	31.3 minutes (±3.2)
6	North Braddock	31.2 minutes (±5.3)
7	Plum	31.1 minutes (±2.4)
8	Duquesne	30.9 minutes (±5.1)
9	Forward Township (Allegheny County)	30.7 minutes (±3.0)
10	Clairton	30.6 minutes (±5.7)
11	Braddock	30.5 minutes (±8.9)
12	Fawn Township (Allegheny County)	30.3 minutes (±3.8)
13	Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	30.2 minutes (±2.5)
14	Wilkinsburg	29.8 minutes (±3.6)
15	Etna	29.7 minutes (±8.1)

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 Forward Township (Allegheny County)

How long is the average commute in Forward Township (Allegheny County)?

Workers who live in Forward Township (Allegheny County), PA take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forward Township (Allegheny County) without a car?

3.9% of households in Forward Township (Allegheny County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forward Township (Allegheny County)?

6.7% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Forward Township (Allegheny County) worked from home, and 82.6% 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 Forward township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:26896, in state:42 county:003).

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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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