How long is the commute from Howard Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Howard Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Howard Township, PA take an average of 26.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.7% of workers walk to work.

2.6% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.6%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Howard Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Howard Township	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±6.3 points)	63.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±4.7 points)	6.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.7% (±3.5 points)	9.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.6% (±1.9 points)	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Howard Township, the average commute is higher than in Centre County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Howard Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Centre County (3.2%).

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

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

In Centre County, Howard Township ranks 15 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1271 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Howard Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Howard Township	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.9 points)	11.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.7% (±8.4 points)	35.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±6.4 points)	34.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±7.0 points)	18.9%	18.6%	21.9%

In Howard Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Centre County (11.1%).

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 Howard Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Howard Township	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	2.6% (±1.9 points)	15.3% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.6% (±5.0 points)	93.5% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±5.1 points)	85.5% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Howard Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Centre County (85.5%).

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 Howard Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Howard Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Howard Township	—	26.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Howard	1.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Centre County)	3.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Centre County)	3.6 mi	36.9 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Boggs Township (Centre County)	5.5 mi	23.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Curtin Township	6.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Walker Township (Centre County)	6.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Beech Creek	6.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Zion	7.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Centre County), PA (36.9 minutes), Curtin Township, PA (33.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Taylor Township (Centre County)	29.1 minutes (±2.0)
10	Gregg Township (Centre County)	28.6 minutes (±4.8)
11	Miles Township	28.4 minutes (±3.2)
12	Marion Township (Centre County)	27.6 minutes (±5.6)
13 (tie)	Union Township (Centre County)	26.7 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Walker Township (Centre County)	26.7 minutes (±4.6)
15	Howard Township	26.4 minutes (±4.0)
16	Millheim	26.1 minutes (±4.4)
17	Huston Township (Centre County)	25.8 minutes (±2.6)
18	Potter Township (Centre County)	25.3 minutes (±4.4)
19	Unionville	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
20	Halfmoon Township	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
21	Philipsburg	24.2 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Howard Township

How long is the average commute in Howard Township?

Workers who live in Howard Township, PA take an average of 26.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Howard Township without a car?

0.6% of households in Howard Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Howard Township?

2.6% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Howard Township worked from home, and 89.7% 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 Howard township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:35968, in state:42 county:027).

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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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