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

Name: Commute and cars in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

14.8% work from home.

8.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 14.8%
Households without a car: 8.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±5.0 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±2.1 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.8% (±4.0 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the average commute is not measurably different from Northampton County (27.0 minutes).

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

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

In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Hanover Township (Northampton County) ranks 30 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1615 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 (Northampton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.3% (±2.9 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±5.4 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±5.7 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±4.2 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Northampton County (6.5%).

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 (Northampton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.8% (±4.0 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.5 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±3.2 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hanover Township (Northampton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northampton County (90.8%).

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 (Northampton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hanover Township (Northampton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hanover Township (Northampton County)	—	24.7 minutes (±2.9)	—
Hanover Township (Lehigh County)	2.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Bethlehem	3.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
East Allen Township	3.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Catasauqua	3.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Freemansburg	4.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Middletown (community)	4.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
North Catasauqua	4.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Bath	4.3 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanover Township (Lehigh County), PA (19.5 minutes), Freemansburg, PA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Wind Gap	26.0 minutes (±3.2)
25 (tie)	Glendon	25.7 minutes (±6.0)
25 (tie)	Hellertown	25.7 minutes (±3.8)
25 (tie)	Roseto	25.7 minutes (±2.6)
28	Chapman	25.6 minutes (±6.4)
29	Wilson	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
30	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	24.7 minutes (±2.9)
31	Upper Nazareth Township	24.5 minutes (±4.2)
32	Plainfield Township	24.1 minutes (±3.1)
33	Bath	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
34	Stockertown	23.3 minutes (±2.7)
35	Bethlehem	22.1 minutes (±1.0)
36	North Catasauqua	21.7 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton 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 (Northampton County)

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

Workers who live in Hanover Township (Northampton County), PA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.3% of households in Hanover Township (Northampton County) have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

14.8% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Hanover Township (Northampton County) worked from home, and 88.3% 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 Hanover township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:32432, in state:42 county:095).

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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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