How long is the commute from Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA take an average of 19.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.7% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±13.0 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.5% (±15.0 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.7% (±4.1 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±4.2 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hanover Township (Lehigh County), the average commute is lower than in Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Hanover Township (Lehigh County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lehigh County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lehigh County, Hanover Township (Lehigh County) ranks 24 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2350 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.3 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	56.4% (±11.8 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±10.6 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.5% (±4.0 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hanover Township (Lehigh County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lehigh County (8.3%).

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 Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±4.2 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.1 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.6% (±4.1 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hanover Township (Lehigh County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lehigh County (90.0%).

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 Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Lehigh County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	—	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Catasauqua	1.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	1.9 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Fullerton	2.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	2.6 mi	24.7 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Hokendauqua	2.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Coplay	3.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Whitehall Township	3.3 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Northampton	3.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fullerton, PA (25.0 minutes), Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA (24.7 minutes), Hokendauqua, PA (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Weisenberg Township	23.8 minutes (±2.5)
19	Catasauqua	23.6 minutes (±4.1)
20	Fountain Hill	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
21	Macungie	23.1 minutes (±2.4)
22	Upper Macungie Township	22.7 minutes (±1.8)
23	South Whitehall Township	21.1 minutes (±1.6)
24	Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	19.5 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Hanover Township (Lehigh County)

How long is the average commute in Hanover Township (Lehigh County)?

Workers who live in Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA take an average of 19.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hanover Township (Lehigh County)?

9.1% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Hanover Township (Lehigh County) worked from home, and 89.6% 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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