How long is the commute from Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 18.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

93.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

4.4% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.4%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	93.5% (±4.9 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±2.1 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.2 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.4% (±4.2 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hempfield Township (Mercer County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Hempfield Township (Mercer County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mercer County, Hempfield Township (Mercer County) ranks 43 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2428 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±7.9 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±8.6 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.5% (±9.2 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.1% (±4.6 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hempfield Township (Mercer County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (9.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.4% (±4.2 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.1 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±3.7 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hempfield Township (Mercer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Mercer County (85.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hempfield Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	—	18.4 minutes (±4.1)	—
Greenville	1.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek Township	3.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Reynolds Heights	4.1 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	4.5 mi	15.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
West Salem Township	5.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Delaware Township (Mercer County)	5.1 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Salem Township (Mercer County)	5.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Pymatuning Township	5.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otter Creek Township, PA (27.8 minutes), West Salem Township, PA (27.1 minutes), Delaware Township (Mercer County), PA (26.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
37	Hermitage	20.2 minutes (±2.9)
38 (tie)	Clark	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
38 (tie)	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	19.9 minutes (±2.9)
40	Wolf Creek Township	19.7 minutes (±4.7)
41	Sharpsville	19.6 minutes (±2.8)
42 (tie)	Sharon	18.4 minutes (±3.3)
42 (tie)	Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	18.4 minutes (±4.1)
44	West Middlesex	17.4 minutes (±2.1)
45	Grove City	17.2 minutes (±2.4)
46	Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	15.7 minutes (±3.2)
47	Farrell	15.3 minutes (±2.4)
48	Wheatland	12.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 12 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Hempfield Township (Mercer County)

How long is the average commute in Hempfield Township (Mercer County)?

Workers who live in Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 18.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) without a car?

10.1% of households in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hempfield Township (Mercer County)?

4.4% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Hempfield Township (Mercer County) worked from home, and 93.7% 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 Hempfield township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:33784, in state:42 county:085).

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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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