How long is the commute from Glenside, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Glenside, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Glenside, PA take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.3% of workers drive alone to work.

8.3% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

22.3% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 8.3%
Work from home: 22.3%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Glenside get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Glenside	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	58.3% (±5.8 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±3.5 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.3% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.3% (±4.7 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Montgomery County, Glenside ranks 17 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 86 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Glenside

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Glenside	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±2.9 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±6.2 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.5% (±6.3 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.2% (±4.4 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Glenside, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Glenside

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Glenside	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	22.3% (±4.7 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.1 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±5.4 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Glenside

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Glenside
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Glenside	—	29.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Wyncote	0.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Jenkintown	1.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Oreland	1.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Cheltenham Township	1.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Roslyn	2.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Elkins Park	2.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Wyndmoor	2.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
McKinley	2.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±17.3)	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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
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)
22	Spring House	28.5 minutes (±5.5)
23	Audubon	28.0 minutes (±4.0)

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

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

It lies inside Abington 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 Glenside

How long is the average commute in Glenside?

Workers who live in Glenside, PA take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Glenside without a car?

5.7% of households in Glenside have no vehicle, and 8.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Glenside?

22.3% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Glenside worked from home, and 91.8% 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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