How long is the commute from Fountain Hill, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Fountain Hill, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fountain Hill, PA take an average of 23.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

20.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.5 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 20.3%

How people in Fountain Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fountain Hill	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±8.5 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±5.1 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±2.8 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.6% (±4.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±4.8 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Fountain Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Fountain Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lehigh County (1.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Lehigh County, Fountain Hill ranks 20 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1846 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Fountain Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fountain Hill	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	20.3% (±7.4 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±6.6 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.8% (±7.7 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±4.6 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Fountain Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lehigh County (8.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Fountain Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fountain Hill	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±4.8 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.9% (±6.1 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±6.4 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Fountain Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lehigh County (90.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Fountain Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fountain Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fountain Hill	—	23.5 minutes (±2.8)	—
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	1.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem	2.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Hellertown	3.4 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Freemansburg	3.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	4.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Allentown	4.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	4.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Upper Saucon Township	4.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freemansburg, PA (19.8 minutes), Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA (19.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Allentown	24.6 minutes (±1.1)
15	Upper Milford Township	24.3 minutes (±1.9)
16 (tie)	Alburtis	24.1 minutes (±4.0)
16 (tie)	Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	24.1 minutes (±4.1)
18	Weisenberg Township	23.8 minutes (±2.5)
19	Catasauqua	23.6 minutes (±4.1)
20	Fountain Hill	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
21	Macungie	23.1 minutes (±2.4)
22	Upper Macungie Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
23	South Whitehall Township	21.1 minutes (±1.6)
24	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	19.5 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Fountain Hill

How long is the average commute in Fountain Hill?

Workers who live in Fountain Hill, PA take an average of 23.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fountain Hill without a car?

20.3% of households in Fountain Hill have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fountain Hill?

12.7% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Fountain Hill worked from home, and 83.6% 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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