How long is the commute from Haverford Township, PA?

Workers who live in Haverford Township, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.4% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

25.1% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
27.0 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation
3.4%
Work from home
25.1%
Households without a car
4.4%

How people in Haverford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationHaverford TownshipDelaware CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone60.8% (±2.4 points)64.4%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled6.1% (±1.3 points)6.6%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation3.4% (±0.8 points)5.9%3.6%3.2%
Walked2.9% (±0.6 points)3.3%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.6% (±0.7 points)1.8%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home25.1% (±2.2 points)18.0%15.6%15.1%

In Haverford Township, the average commute is lower than in Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Haverford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Delaware County (5.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Delaware County, Haverford Township ranks 31 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1143 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Haverford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableHaverford TownshipDelaware CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No vehicle4.4% (±0.9 points)9.6%10.4%8.4%
1 vehicle28.5% (±1.8 points)38.1%35.1%33.1%
2 vehicles50.6% (±2.4 points)35.8%35.9%36.6%
3 or more vehicles16.5% (±1.6 points)16.4%18.6%21.9%

In Haverford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delaware County (9.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Haverford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Haverford TownshipDelaware CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Workers working from home25.1% (±2.2 points)18.0% (±0.6 points)15.6% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer97.4% (±0.7 points)96.4% (±0.3 points)93.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet96.2% (±0.9 points)93.3% (±0.5 points)89.7% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Haverford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Delaware County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Haverford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Haverford Township
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Haverford Township—27.0 minutes (±1.0)—
Ardmore1.6 mi26.4 minutes (±3.0)Not measurably different
Broomall2.4 mi26.1 minutes (±1.6)Not measurably different
Bryn Mawr2.4 mi25.2 minutes (±4.7)Not measurably different
Penn Wynne2.4 mi35.7 minutes (±4.8)Higher
Wynnewood2.6 mi31.5 minutes (±4.6)Not measurably different
Drexel Hill2.7 mi30.9 minutes (±1.6)Higher
Marple Township2.9 mi26.9 minutes (±1.2)Not measurably different
Upper Darby Township3.0 mi31.5 minutes (±1.1)Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Wynne, PA (35.7 minutes), Drexel Hill, PA (30.9 minutes), Upper Darby Township, PA (31.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
23 (tie)Upper Providence Township (Delaware County)28.0 minutes (±2.3)
26Springfield Township (Delaware County)27.7 minutes (±1.7)
27Ridley Park27.3 minutes (±3.6)
28Brookhaven27.2 minutes (±4.0)
29 (tie)Folcroft27.0 minutes (±2.9)
29 (tie)Aston Township27.0 minutes (±2.2)
29 (tie)Haverford Township27.0 minutes (±1.0)
32Marple Township26.9 minutes (±1.2)
33Lower Chichester Township26.6 minutes (±5.1)
34 (tie)Glenolden26.4 minutes (±2.3)
34 (tie)Edgmont Township26.4 minutes (±2.4)
36Swarthmore26.3 minutes (±3.5)
37 (tie)Rutledge25.1 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Haverford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Haverford College.

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 Haverford Township

How long is the average commute in Haverford Township?

Workers who live in Haverford Township, PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Haverford Township without a car?

4.4% of households in Haverford Township have no vehicle, and 3.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Haverford Township?

25.1% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Haverford Township worked from home, and 96.2% 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 Haverford township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:33144, in state:42 county:045).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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