How long is the commute from Foster Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Foster Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Foster Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Foster Township (Luzerne County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±4.7 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±4.4 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±2.7 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Foster Township (Luzerne County), the average commute is higher than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Foster Township (Luzerne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Foster Township (Luzerne County) ranks 17 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 606 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Foster Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±6.2 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±8.6 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.4% (±10.3 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.9% (±5.9 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Foster Township (Luzerne County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Foster Township (Luzerne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±2.7 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.8% (±5.4 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±5.8 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Foster Township (Luzerne County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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 Foster Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Foster Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Foster Township (Luzerne County)	—	30.4 minutes (±4.8)	—
Freeland	2.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Jeddo	2.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Lausanne Township	3.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Beech Mountain Lakes	4.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Weatherly	5.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
White Haven	5.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Harleigh	6.0 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Beaver Meadows	6.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeland, PA (23.8 minutes), Harleigh, PA (13.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Dennison Township	32.4 minutes (±3.9)
12 (tie)	Buck Township	32.2 minutes (±8.1)
12 (tie)	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	32.2 minutes (±7.2)
14	Jeddo	30.7 minutes (±10.9)
15	Hunlock Township	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
16	Nescopeck Township	30.5 minutes (±4.7)
17	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	30.4 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Bear Creek Township	29.8 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	29.8 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hollenback Township	29.7 minutes (±2.8)
21	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
22	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	29.4 minutes (±4.3)
23 (tie)	Dallas Township	29.3 minutes (±7.3)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Foster Township (Luzerne County)

How long is the average commute in Foster Township (Luzerne County)?

Workers who live in Foster Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Foster Township (Luzerne County) without a car?

6.8% of households in Foster Township (Luzerne County) have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Foster Township (Luzerne County)?

5.1% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Foster Township (Luzerne County) worked from home, and 89.7% 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 Foster township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:26928, in state:42 county:079).

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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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