How long is the commute from Halifax Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Halifax Township, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.1% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

9.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 9.2%

How people in Halifax Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Halifax Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.4% (±5.8 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±3.5 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.1% (±4.2 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±4.0 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Halifax Township, the average commute is higher than in Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Halifax Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, Halifax Township ranks 14 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1140 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Halifax Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Halifax Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.2% (±5.6 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.2% (±7.5 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.8% (±8.6 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.8% (±7.9 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Halifax Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dauphin County (9.4%).

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 Halifax Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Halifax Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±4.0 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±6.1 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.2% (±6.4 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Halifax Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dauphin County (90.3%).

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 Halifax Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Halifax Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Halifax Township	—	27.0 minutes (±2.2)	—
Halifax	0.6 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
New Buffalo	2.6 mi	30.7 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Watts Township	3.6 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Wayne Township (Dauphin County)	4.9 mi	35.4 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Reed Township	5.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Millersburg	5.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Middle Paxton Township	5.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Perry County)	6.0 mi	33.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millersburg, PA (19.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Watts Township, PA (31.4 minutes), Wayne Township (Dauphin County), PA (35.4 minutes), Reed Township, PA (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Williamstown	31.7 minutes (±3.7)
9	Jackson Township (Dauphin County)	31.6 minutes (±2.7)
10	Reed Township	31.0 minutes (±2.8)
11	Lykens	29.9 minutes (±5.5)
12	Elizabethville	27.6 minutes (±6.2)
13	Wiconisco Township	27.1 minutes (±4.4)
14 (tie)	Halifax Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
14 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Berrysburg	26.1 minutes (±8.6)
17	Halifax	25.8 minutes (±5.7)
18	Hummelstown	25.5 minutes (±6.4)
19	Middle Paxton Township	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
20	Lykens Township	23.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Halifax Township

How long is the average commute in Halifax Township?

Workers who live in Halifax Township, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Halifax Township without a car?

9.2% of households in Halifax Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Halifax Township?

11.4% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Halifax Township worked from home, and 88.2% 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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