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

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

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

25.7% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 25.7%
Households without a car: 4.2%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forward Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±8.2 points)	74.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±4.1 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.7% (±10.2 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Forward Township (Butler County), the average commute is not measurably different from Butler County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

In Forward Township (Butler County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butler County (0.3%).

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

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

In Butler County, Forward Township (Butler County) ranks 17 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 571 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 (Butler County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forward Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±3.6 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.6% (±6.1 points)	30.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.5% (±11.4 points)	41.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±9.3 points)	22.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Forward Township (Butler County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Butler County (5.5%).

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 (Butler County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forward Township (Butler County)	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	25.7% (±10.2 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±3.1 points)	94.2% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±5.7 points)	90.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Forward Township (Butler County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butler County (90.6%).

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 (Butler County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forward Township (Butler County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forward Township (Butler County)	—	30.7 minutes (±3.5)	—
Evans City	1.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Connoquenessing	2.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Callery	2.8 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Butler County)	4.4 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Adams Township (Butler County)	4.4 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Nixon	4.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Penn Township (Butler County)	5.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Harmony	5.4 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Evans City, PA (24.6 minutes), Jackson Township (Butler County), PA (26.2 minutes), Nixon, PA (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10 (tie)	Chicora	31.8 minutes (±5.5)
12	Worth Township (Butler County)	31.7 minutes (±4.1)
13	Zelienople	31.2 minutes (±7.4)
14	Adams Township (Butler County)	31.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	West Liberty	30.9 minutes (±5.6)
16	Cherry Township (Butler County)	30.8 minutes (±4.2)
17 (tie)	Forward Township (Butler County)	30.7 minutes (±3.5)
17 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Butler County)	30.7 minutes (±7.1)
19	Fairview Township (Butler County)	30.5 minutes (±2.8)
20	Muddy Creek Township	30.4 minutes (±4.5)
21	Clay Township (Butler County)	29.5 minutes (±2.7)
22	Donegal Township (Butler County)	29.3 minutes (±2.3)
23	Valencia	27.7 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 (Butler County)

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

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

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

4.2% of households in Forward Township (Butler County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

25.7% (±10.2 points) of workers who live in Forward Township (Butler County) worked from home, and 91.3% 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, Butler County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:26904, in state:42 county:019).

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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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