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

Name: Commute and cars in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

6.1% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±1.6)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 11.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±4.2 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±2.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.1% (±3.8 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±3.4 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the average commute is lower than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Hanover Township (Luzerne County) ranks 67 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2389 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 (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±5.1 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.3% (±5.2 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±5.3 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.4% (±3.3 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Hanover Township (Luzerne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±3.4 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±4.3 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.7% (±5.9 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hanover Township (Luzerne County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hanover Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	—	19.0 minutes (±1.6)	—
Sugar Notch	0.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Warrior Run	0.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Ashley	2.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	2.9 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Rice Township	3.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Nanticoke	3.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
Nuangola	3.4 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Georgetown (community)	4.1 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sugar Notch, PA (23.5 minutes), Plymouth, PA (22.4 minutes), Rice Township, PA (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
61	Luzerne	20.4 minutes (±3.3)
62	Plains Township	20.3 minutes (±3.4)
63	Warrior Run	20.2 minutes (±1.9)
64	Forty Fort	20.0 minutes (±3.2)
65	Courtdale	19.8 minutes (±2.3)
66 (tie)	Edwardsville	19.0 minutes (±1.8)
66 (tie)	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	19.0 minutes (±1.6)
68	Jenkins Township	18.8 minutes (±2.9)
69	Laflin	18.6 minutes (±1.8)
70	Pringle	18.3 minutes (±2.0)
71	Yatesville	18.2 minutes (±3.8)
72	Wyoming	17.4 minutes (±2.4)
73	West Pittston	17.1 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 (Luzerne County)

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

Workers who live in Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

11.4% of households in Hanover Township (Luzerne County) have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

14.3% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Hanover Township (Luzerne County) worked from home, and 84.7% 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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