How long is the commute from Glen Lyon, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Glen Lyon, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glen Lyon, PA take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.1% of workers drive alone to work.

5.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.3% work from home.

24.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 5.9%
Work from home: 5.3%
Households without a car: 24.4%

How people in Glen Lyon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glen Lyon	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.1% (±11.5 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±7.9 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.9% (±9.5 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.8 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.3% (±6.4 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Glen Lyon, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Glen Lyon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Glen Lyon ranks 6 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 189 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Glen Lyon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glen Lyon	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	24.4% (±12.9 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±14.8 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.6% (±13.4 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.9% (±10.9 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Glen Lyon, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Glen Lyon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glen Lyon	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.3% (±6.4 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.2% (±8.6 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	71.3% (±14.3 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Glen Lyon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Glen Lyon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glen Lyon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glen Lyon	—	25.4 minutes (±4.3)	—
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	3.2 mi	34.2 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
Hunlock Township	3.5 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Slocum Township	3.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Shickshinny	3.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Luzerne County)	3.7 mi	38.1 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Nanticoke	4.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	5.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Nuangola	5.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Conyngham Township (Luzerne County), PA (34.2 minutes), Union Township (Luzerne County), PA (38.1 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
1	Hudson	32.1 minutes (±28.8)
2 (tie)	Browntown	27.6 minutes (±14.4)
2 (tie)	Upper Exeter	27.6 minutes (±7.5)
4	Mountain Top	26.5 minutes (±3.3)
5	Trucksville	26.1 minutes (±6.6)
6	Glen Lyon	25.4 minutes (±4.3)
7	Chase	23.9 minutes (±3.0)
8	Georgetown (community)	22.6 minutes (±6.6)
9	Beech Mountain Lakes	22.2 minutes (±8.2)
10	Inkerman	22.1 minutes (±6.5)
11	Shavertown	21.8 minutes (±5.9)
12	Plains	20.6 minutes (±5.4)

Showing 12 of 16 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Newport Township, 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 Glen Lyon

How long is the average commute in Glen Lyon?

Workers who live in Glen Lyon, PA take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glen Lyon without a car?

24.4% of households in Glen Lyon have no vehicle, and 5.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glen Lyon?

5.3% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Glen Lyon worked from home, and 71.3% 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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