How long is the commute from Hummelstown, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Hummelstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hummelstown, PA take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

4.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±6.4)
Public transportation: 4.1%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Hummelstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hummelstown	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±9.3 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±1.7 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.1% (±4.0 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.8% (±7.5 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.8% (±6.0 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hummelstown, the average commute is not measurably different from Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Hummelstown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, Hummelstown ranks 18 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1427 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Hummelstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hummelstown	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±4.2 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.0% (±7.7 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±7.1 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.4% (±5.5 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hummelstown, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dauphin County (9.4%).

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 Hummelstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hummelstown	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±6.0 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.0 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.7% (±6.8 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hummelstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dauphin 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 Hummelstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hummelstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hummelstown	—	25.5 minutes (±6.4)	—
South Hanover Township	1.8 mi	17.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Rutherford	2.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Dauphin County)	3.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Hershey	3.8 mi	16.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Lower Swatara Township	4.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Lawnton	4.5 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Middletown	4.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	5.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Hanover Township, PA (17.5 minutes), Derry Township (Dauphin County), PA (18.5 minutes), Hershey, PA (16.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Elizabethville	27.6 minutes (±6.2)
13	Wiconisco Township	27.1 minutes (±4.4)
14 (tie)	Halifax Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
14 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Berrysburg	26.1 minutes (±8.6)
17	Halifax	25.8 minutes (±5.7)
18	Hummelstown	25.5 minutes (±6.4)
19	Middle Paxton Township	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
20	Lykens Township	23.9 minutes (±2.9)
21	Londonderry Township (Dauphin County)	23.6 minutes (±5.8)
22 (tie)	Highspire	23.5 minutes (±4.6)
22 (tie)	Conewago Township (Dauphin County)	23.5 minutes (±2.5)
24	Royalton	23.4 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Hummelstown

How long is the average commute in Hummelstown?

Workers who live in Hummelstown, PA take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hummelstown without a car?

5.7% of households in Hummelstown have no vehicle, and 4.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hummelstown?

16.8% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Hummelstown worked from home, and 85.7% 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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