How long is the commute from Harveys Lake, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Harveys Lake, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Harveys Lake, PA take an average of 36.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.4 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Harveys Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	88.3% (±5.6 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.0 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±4.2 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Harveys Lake, the average commute is higher than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Harveys Lake, 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, Harveys Lake ranks 6 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 174 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Harveys Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±5.3 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.6% (±9.7 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±8.4 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±7.3 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Harveys Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Harveys Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Harveys Lake	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±4.2 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.8 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±2.4 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Harveys Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Harveys Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Harveys Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Harveys Lake	—	36.4 minutes (±6.7)	—
Lake Township (Luzerne County)	2.9 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Misericordia University	4.0 mi	14.9 minutes (±9.9)	Lower
Dallas Township	4.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Dallas	4.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	4.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Wyoming County)	5.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Noxen Township	5.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Shavertown	6.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Misericordia University, PA (14.9 minutes), Dallas, PA (25.0 minutes), Shavertown, PA (21.8 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
1	Bear Creek Village	44.2 minutes (±7.8)
2	New Columbus	38.7 minutes (±5.2)
3	Dorrance Township	38.4 minutes (±15.4)
4	Union Township (Luzerne County)	38.1 minutes (±4.4)
5	Huntington Township (Luzerne County)	37.6 minutes (±4.9)
6 (tie)	Harveys Lake	36.4 minutes (±6.7)
6 (tie)	Fairmount Township	36.4 minutes (±4.7)
8	Penn Lake Park	35.4 minutes (±5.1)
9	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	34.2 minutes (±7.5)
10	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	34.0 minutes (±2.5)
11	Dennison Township	32.4 minutes (±3.9)
12 (tie)	Buck Township	32.2 minutes (±8.1)

Showing 12 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 Harveys Lake

How long is the average commute in Harveys Lake?

Workers who live in Harveys Lake, PA take an average of 36.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Harveys Lake without a car?

4.0% of households in Harveys Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Harveys Lake?

6.5% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Harveys Lake worked from home, and 97.2% 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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