How long is the commute from Frackville, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Frackville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Frackville, PA take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Frackville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Frackville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±12.1 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±3.3 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±6.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±7.3 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Frackville, the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Frackville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Frackville ranks 43 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1562 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Frackville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Frackville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±3.5 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.5% (±9.6 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±9.3 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.7% (±5.2 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Frackville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Frackville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Frackville	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±7.3 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.4% (±6.0 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.7% (±6.6 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Frackville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Frackville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frackville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Frackville	—	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Gilberton	1.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
West Mahanoy Township	1.4 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Girardville	2.7 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah	2.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
New Castle Township	3.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah Heights	3.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
St. Clair	4.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Schuylkill County)	4.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
37	Foster Township (Schuylkill County)	25.7 minutes (±5.5)
38	Frailey Township	25.5 minutes (±3.4)
39 (tie)	Gordon	25.4 minutes (±4.6)
39 (tie)	Palo Alto	25.4 minutes (±3.6)
41	New Philadelphia	25.1 minutes (±3.7)
42	Hubley Township	25.0 minutes (±4.1)
43	Frackville	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
44 (tie)	Girardville	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
44 (tie)	Tamaqua	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
46	New Castle Township	24.7 minutes (±6.6)
47	Delano Township	24.4 minutes (±5.8)
48	Pottsville	24.3 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Mahanoy City	23.9 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Frackville

How long is the average commute in Frackville?

Workers who live in Frackville, PA take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Frackville without a car?

5.5% of households in Frackville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Frackville?

7.2% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Frackville worked from home, and 80.7% 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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