How long is the commute from Harrisburg, PA?

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

Workers who live in Harrisburg, PA take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% of workers drive alone to work.

5.2% take public transportation.

7.5% of workers walk to work.

15.8% work from home.

24.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 5.2%
Work from home: 15.8%
Households without a car: 24.3%

How people in Harrisburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harrisburg	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	57.5% (±3.2 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±2.6 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.2% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.5% (±1.8 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±1.1 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.8% (±2.7 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Harrisburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Harrisburg, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Dauphin County (1.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Dauphin County, Harrisburg ranks 33 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2282 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Harrisburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harrisburg	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	24.3% (±3.1 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.7% (±3.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	20.0% (±2.1 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.1% (±1.2 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Harrisburg, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Dauphin County (9.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Harrisburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harrisburg	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.8% (±2.7 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±1.9 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±2.5 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harrisburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Dauphin County (90.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Harrisburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harrisburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harrisburg	—	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	—
Wormleysburg	1.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
West Fairview	1.9 mi	32.7 minutes (±19.7)	Not measurably different
Penbrook	1.9 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lemoyne	2.3 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Progress	2.6 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Paxtang	2.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Enola	2.8 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
East Pennsboro Township	2.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.9)	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 Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	Lower Swatara Township	21.9 minutes (±2.3)
28	Paxtang	21.7 minutes (±2.3)
29	Middletown	21.6 minutes (±1.3)
30	Lower Paxton Township	21.4 minutes (±1.0)
31	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	20.3 minutes (±1.2)
32	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	20.2 minutes (±3.2)
33	Harrisburg	20.1 minutes (±1.7)
34	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	20.0 minutes (±1.9)
35 (tie)	Millersburg	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
35 (tie)	Penbrook	19.6 minutes (±3.4)
35 (tie)	Steelton	19.6 minutes (±2.5)
38	Dauphin	18.9 minutes (±3.0)
39	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	18.5 minutes (±1.7)

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 Harrisburg

How long is the average commute in Harrisburg?

Workers who live in Harrisburg, PA take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harrisburg without a car?

24.3% of households in Harrisburg have no vehicle, and 5.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harrisburg?

15.8% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Harrisburg worked from home, and 85.6% 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 Harrisburg city, Pennsylvania (place:32800, in state:42).

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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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