How long is the commute from Hegins Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hegins Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hegins Township, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.0% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Hegins Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hegins Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±6.6 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±3.5 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	9.0% (±4.9 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±3.9 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hegins Township, the average commute is lower than in Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hegins Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Hegins Township ranks 50 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1761 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Hegins Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hegins Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±3.3 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.9% (±5.1 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±8.7 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.8% (±10.5 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hegins Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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 Hegins Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hegins Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±3.9 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.7 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.3% (±2.8 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hegins Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hegins Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hegins Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hegins Township	—	23.9 minutes (±3.1)	—
Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	2.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Eldred Township (Schuylkill County)	4.4 mi	33.4 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Tower City	4.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Tremont Township	5.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Hubley Township	5.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Frailey Township	5.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Upper Mahantongo Township	6.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Tremont	6.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Porter Township (Schuylkill County), PA (31.4 minutes), Eldred Township (Schuylkill County), PA (33.4 minutes), Tower City, PA (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
44 (tie)	Girardville	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
44 (tie)	Tamaqua	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
46	New Castle Township	24.7 minutes (±6.6)
47	Delano Township	24.4 minutes (±5.8)
48	Pottsville	24.3 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Mahanoy City	23.9 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Hegins Township	23.9 minutes (±3.1)
51 (tie)	Gilberton	23.7 minutes (±5.2)
51 (tie)	St. Clair	23.7 minutes (±4.6)
51 (tie)	Reilly Township	23.7 minutes (±3.7)
54	Cressona	23.5 minutes (±2.5)
55	Mechanicsville	23.1 minutes (±5.8)
56	East Norwegian Township	22.8 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Hegins Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hegins, Valley View (Schuylkill County).

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 Hegins Township

How long is the average commute in Hegins Township?

Workers who live in Hegins Township, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hegins Township without a car?

3.2% of households in Hegins Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hegins Township?

7.2% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Hegins Township worked from home, and 96.3% 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 Hegins township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:33584, in state:42 county:107).

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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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