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

Name: Commute and cars in Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

14.5% work from home.

4.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.5%
Households without a car: 4.9%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±2.0 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±1.6 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.1 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.4 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.5% (±2.0 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), the average commute is lower than in Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County) ranks 46 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1656 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 (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.9% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.7% (±2.8 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±3.4 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.2% (±2.3 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.5% (±2.0 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±1.9 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.4% (±1.9 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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 Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	—	24.5 minutes (±1.3)	—
South Greensburg	2.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Southwest Greensburg	2.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Youngwood	2.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Greensburg	2.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Jeannette	3.5 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Arona	3.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Adamsburg	4.2 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
New Stanton	4.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40 (tie)	New Kensington	25.1 minutes (±2.7)
40 (tie)	Vandergrift	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
42	Sewickley Township	25.0 minutes (±2.1)
43	Greensburg	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
44 (tie)	Youngwood	24.6 minutes (±5.5)
44 (tie)	Loyalhanna Township	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
46	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	24.5 minutes (±1.3)
47	New Alexandria	24.2 minutes (±5.5)
48 (tie)	Southwest Greensburg	24.1 minutes (±4.9)
48 (tie)	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	24.1 minutes (±2.2)
50 (tie)	Madison	23.9 minutes (±3.4)
50 (tie)	Scottdale	23.9 minutes (±2.1)
52 (tie)	Monessen	23.8 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 (Westmoreland County)

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

Workers who live in Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.9% of households in Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

14.5% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County) worked from home, and 90.4% 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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