How long is the commute from Gilbertsville, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Gilbertsville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Gilbertsville, PA take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Gilbertsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Gilbertsville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±5.8 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.0 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±4.5 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Gilbertsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Gilbertsville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Gilbertsville ranks 15 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 81 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Gilbertsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Gilbertsville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.3 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±6.2 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±8.2 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±9.0 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Gilbertsville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Gilbertsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Gilbertsville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±4.5 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.5 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.3 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Gilbertsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Gilbertsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Gilbertsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Gilbertsville	—	30.3 minutes (±3.3)	—
Boyertown	1.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
New Berlinville	2.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
New Hanover Township	2.5 mi	31.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Colebrookdale Township	2.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Upper Pottsgrove Township	3.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Halfway House	3.4 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Bechtelsville	3.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Pottsgrove	4.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Berlinville, PA (20.7 minutes), Bechtelsville, PA (24.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA (36.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Blue Bell	31.3 minutes (±4.5)
10	Evansburg	30.9 minutes (±3.7)
11 (tie)	Cheltenham Village	30.7 minutes (±5.5)
11 (tie)	Wyndmoor	30.7 minutes (±2.9)
13 (tie)	Oreland	30.4 minutes (±5.1)
13 (tie)	Roslyn	30.4 minutes (±2.0)
15	Gilbertsville	30.3 minutes (±3.3)
16	Pottsgrove	30.0 minutes (±2.9)
17	Glenside	29.8 minutes (±3.2)
18	Montgomeryville	29.0 minutes (±2.1)
19	Harleysville	28.8 minutes (±3.2)
20	Trooper	28.7 minutes (±2.0)
21	Maple Glen	28.6 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Gilbertsville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Douglass Township (Montgomery County), whose figures include it.

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 Gilbertsville

How long is the average commute in Gilbertsville?

Workers who live in Gilbertsville, PA take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Gilbertsville without a car?

1.7% of households in Gilbertsville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Gilbertsville?

12.9% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Gilbertsville worked from home, and 96.1% 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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