How long is the commute from Germany Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Germany Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Germany Township, PA take an average of 33.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.6% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.8 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 16.6%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Germany Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Germany Township	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±7.5 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.2 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.2 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.6% (±6.4 points)	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Germany Township, the average commute is higher than in Adams County (28.2 minutes).

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

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

In Germany Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.2%).

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

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

In Adams County, Germany Township ranks 6 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 302 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Germany Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Germany Township	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.9% (±4.8 points)	25.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±7.7 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	45.1% (±7.5 points)	31.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Germany Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Adams County (4.5%).

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 Germany Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Germany Township	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.6% (±6.4 points)	11.7% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.7 points)	94.3% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±3.1 points)	90.0% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Germany Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Adams County (90.0%).

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 Germany Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Germany Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Germany Township	—	33.8 minutes (±3.5)	—
Littlestown	1.4 mi	34.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Adams County)	3.4 mi	36.8 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy Township (Adams County)	4.5 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Bonneauville	5.5 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Taneytown	6.2 mi	37.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Conewago Township (Adams County)	6.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Mount Pleasant Township (Adams County)	6.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lake Heritage	6.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Conewago Township (Adams County), PA (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hamiltonban Township	41.5 minutes (±4.7)
2	Carroll Valley	38.8 minutes (±5.1)
3	Liberty Township (Adams County)	37.8 minutes (±4.4)
4	Union Township (Adams County)	36.8 minutes (±6.0)
5	Littlestown	34.9 minutes (±4.5)
6	Germany Township	33.8 minutes (±3.5)
7	Franklin Township (Adams County)	33.6 minutes (±5.1)
8	Reading Township	33.4 minutes (±4.4)
9	Tyrone Township (Adams County)	32.2 minutes (±3.8)
10	Fairfield	31.6 minutes (±7.1)
11	Bonneauville	31.3 minutes (±4.6)
12	Latimore Township	31.2 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 12 of 34 places in Adams 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 Germany Township

How long is the average commute in Germany Township?

Workers who live in Germany Township, PA take an average of 33.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Germany Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Germany Township have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Germany Township?

16.6% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Germany Township worked from home, and 92.1% 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 Germany township, Adams County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:28936, in state:42 county:001).

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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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