How long is the commute from Grove City, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Grove City, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Grove City, PA take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

12.7% of workers walk to work.

16.0% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 16.0%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Grove City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Grove City	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	64.1% (±4.7 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.3 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	12.7% (±4.2 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.0% (±3.7 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Grove City, the average commute is lower than in Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Grove City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Grove City ranks 45 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2475 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Grove City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Grove City	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±4.0 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.4% (±6.0 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.2% (±5.6 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±4.1 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Grove City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (9.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Grove City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Grove City	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.0% (±3.7 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.3% (±4.6 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±5.6 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Grove City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Grove City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Grove City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Grove City	—	17.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Pine Township (Mercer County)	1.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	3.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Wolf Creek Township	4.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	4.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	4.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Findley Township	5.5 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Springfield Township (Mercer County)	5.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Barkeyville	6.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pine Township (Mercer County), PA (25.4 minutes), Liberty Township (Mercer County), PA (26.6 minutes), Findley Township, PA (21.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
38 (tie)	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	19.9 minutes (±2.9)
40	Wolf Creek Township	19.7 minutes (±4.7)
41	Sharpsville	19.6 minutes (±2.8)
42 (tie)	Sharon	18.4 minutes (±3.3)
42 (tie)	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	18.4 minutes (±4.1)
44	West Middlesex	17.4 minutes (±2.1)
45	Grove City	17.2 minutes (±2.4)
46	Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	15.7 minutes (±3.2)
47	Farrell	15.3 minutes (±2.4)
48	Wheatland	12.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 10 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Grove City

How long is the average commute in Grove City?

Workers who live in Grove City, PA take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Grove City without a car?

9.0% of households in Grove City have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Grove City?

16.0% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Grove City worked from home, and 84.2% 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 Grove City borough, Pennsylvania (place:31656, in state:42).

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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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