How long is the commute from Hunlock Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Hunlock Township, PA take an average of 30.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.6% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.6 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.6%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in Hunlock Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hunlock Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	87.2% (±4.6 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.3 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.6% (±3.9 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Hunlock Township, the average commute is higher than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Hunlock Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Hunlock Township ranks 15 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 587 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Hunlock Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hunlock Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±4.3 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.3% (±6.3 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.8% (±8.3 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.9% (±7.7 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Hunlock Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Hunlock Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hunlock Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.6% (±3.9 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±4.9 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.3% (±6.1 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Hunlock Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Hunlock Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hunlock Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hunlock Township	—	30.6 minutes (±3.9)	—
Union Township (Luzerne County)	3.0 mi	38.1 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Glen Lyon	3.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	3.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Newport Township	4.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Shickshinny	5.5 mi	26.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Nanticoke	5.8 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	6.0 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	6.3 mi	34.2 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), PA (25.3 minutes), Newport Township, PA (24.8 minutes), Nanticoke, PA (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Union Township (Luzerne County), PA (38.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Conyngham Township (Luzerne County)	34.2 minutes (±7.5)
10	Ross Township (Luzerne County)	34.0 minutes (±2.5)
11	Dennison Township	32.4 minutes (±3.9)
12 (tie)	Buck Township	32.2 minutes (±8.1)
12 (tie)	Franklin Township (Luzerne County)	32.2 minutes (±7.2)
14	Jeddo	30.7 minutes (±10.9)
15	Hunlock Township	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
16	Nescopeck Township	30.5 minutes (±4.7)
17	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	30.4 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Bear Creek Township	29.8 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	29.8 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hollenback Township	29.7 minutes (±2.8)
21	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	29.5 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Hunlock Township

How long is the average commute in Hunlock Township?

Workers who live in Hunlock Township, PA take an average of 30.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hunlock Township without a car?

5.0% of households in Hunlock Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hunlock Township?

8.6% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Hunlock Township worked from home, and 82.3% 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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