How long is the commute from Hellam Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Hellam Township, PA take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Hellam Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hellam Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.1% (±6.4 points)	76.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.6% (±2.6 points)	7.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±6.0 points)	12.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hellam Township, the average commute is higher than in York County (26.3 minutes).

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

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

In Hellam Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from York County (0.6%).

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

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

In York County, Hellam Township ranks 22 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 712 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Hellam Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hellam Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±3.3 points)	5.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.8% (±8.3 points)	28.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±9.3 points)	39.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.7% (±8.3 points)	26.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hellam Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from York County (5.9%).

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 Hellam Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hellam Township	York County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±6.0 points)	12.4% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.9 points)	93.9% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±6.6 points)	90.3% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hellam Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from York County (90.3%).

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 Hellam Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hellam Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hellam Township	—	29.6 minutes (±3.1)	—
Hallam	1.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Yorklyn	3.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Marietta	3.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Yorkana	3.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Stonybrook	3.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	3.4 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Maytown	4.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
East Donegal Township	4.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hallam, PA (22.7 minutes), Yorklyn, PA (20.7 minutes), Wrightsville, PA (22.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	West Manheim Township	32.6 minutes (±3.9)
17	Jefferson (York County)	32.4 minutes (±9.0)
18	Fawn Grove	31.7 minutes (±5.1)
19	Shrewsbury Township (York County)	31.4 minutes (±2.2)
20	Felton	31.2 minutes (±4.9)
21	Paradise Township (York County)	30.3 minutes (±3.9)
22 (tie)	Hellam Township	29.6 minutes (±3.1)
22 (tie)	Manheim Township (York County)	29.6 minutes (±3.9)
24 (tie)	Loganville	29.5 minutes (±2.6)
24 (tie)	Penn Township (York County)	29.5 minutes (±2.3)
26	Washington Township (York County)	29.3 minutes (±3.6)
27	Seven Valleys	29.0 minutes (±7.2)
28	Lower Windsor Township	28.7 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 72 places in York 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 Hellam Township

How long is the average commute in Hellam Township?

Workers who live in Hellam Township, PA take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hellam Township without a car?

5.1% of households in Hellam Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hellam Township?

12.6% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Hellam Township worked from home, and 90.5% 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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