How long is the commute from Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

4.2% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.2%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±6.2 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±2.7 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.6 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.4% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.2% (±2.5 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), the average commute is higher than in Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) ranks 16 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1511 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±3.7 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±10.4 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±10.6 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.3% (±8.4 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.2% (±2.5 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.2 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±10.6 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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 Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	—	25.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Clifford Township	4.7 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Fell Township	4.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	5.3 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Carbondale	5.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	5.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Simpson	6.1 mi	23.4 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Mayfield	6.1 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Carbondale Township	6.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carbondale, PA (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Newton Township	26.2 minutes (±2.4)
11	Mayfield	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
12	South Abington Township	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	25.6 minutes (±5.1)
14	Dickson City	25.4 minutes (±10.1)
15	Carbondale Township	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	25.2 minutes (±2.4)
17 (tie)	Fell Township	24.7 minutes (±5.8)
17 (tie)	Glenburn Township	24.7 minutes (±3.6)
19	Roaring Brook Township	24.5 minutes (±2.4)
20	Benton Township (Lackawanna County)	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
21	North Abington Township	23.4 minutes (±2.5)
22 (tie)	Clifton Township	23.2 minutes (±9.2)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)

How long is the average commute in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)?

Workers who live in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) without a car?

3.7% of households in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)?

4.2% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) worked from home, and 83.6% 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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