How long is the commute from Harleysville, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Harleysville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Harleysville, PA take an average of 28.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Harleysville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harleysville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.5% (±5.9 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±4.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±4.4 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Harleysville, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Harleysville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Harleysville ranks 19 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Harleysville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harleysville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±2.2 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.8% (±4.0 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.6% (±6.2 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.0% (±6.1 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Harleysville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.7%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Harleysville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harleysville	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±4.4 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±2.2 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±2.6 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harleysville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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 Harleysville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harleysville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harleysville	—	28.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Franconia Township	2.4 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Upper Salford Township	3.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Kulpsville	3.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Towamencin Township	3.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Skippack	4.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Salford Township	4.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Souderton	4.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Spring Mount	4.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Oreland	30.4 minutes (±5.1)
13 (tie)	Roslyn	30.4 minutes (±2.0)
15	Gilbertsville	30.3 minutes (±3.3)
16	Pottsgrove	30.0 minutes (±2.9)
17	Glenside	29.8 minutes (±3.2)
18	Montgomeryville	29.0 minutes (±2.1)
19	Harleysville	28.8 minutes (±3.2)
20	Trooper	28.7 minutes (±2.0)
21	Maple Glen	28.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Spring House	28.5 minutes (±5.5)
23	Audubon	28.0 minutes (±4.0)
24	Bala Cynwyd	27.6 minutes (±2.9)
25	Stowe	27.3 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Harleysville is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lower Salford Township, whose figures include it.

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 Harleysville

How long is the average commute in Harleysville?

Workers who live in Harleysville, PA take an average of 28.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harleysville without a car?

7.6% of households in Harleysville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harleysville?

19.1% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Harleysville worked from home, and 91.7% 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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