How long is the commute from Independence Township (Washington County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Independence Township (Washington County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Independence Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 41.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.9 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Independence Township (Washington County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Independence Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±6.3 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±2.9 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.4 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±3.2 points)	1.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±3.6 points)	15.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Independence Township (Washington County), the average commute is higher than in Washington County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Washington County, Independence Township (Washington County) ranks 2 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 55 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Independence Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Independence Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±3.1 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±6.3 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.4% (±8.3 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.6% (±7.5 points)	19.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Independence Township (Washington County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (7.3%).

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 Independence Township (Washington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Independence Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±3.6 points)	15.0% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.3 points)	93.6% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.3% (±4.8 points)	89.9% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Independence Township (Washington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (89.9%).

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 Independence Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Independence Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Independence Township (Washington County)	—	41.9 minutes (±6.8)	—
West Middletown	3.1 mi	42.2 minutes (±19.2)	Not measurably different
Bethany	4.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±9.4)	Lower
Hopewell Township (Washington County)	5.0 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Cross Creek Township	5.3 mi	34.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Blaine Township	6.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Jefferson Township (Washington County)	6.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Wellsburg	7.2 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Hooverson Heights	7.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±7.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bethany, WV (20.9 minutes), Hopewell Township (Washington County), PA (27.2 minutes), Blaine Township, PA (27.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	West Middletown	42.2 minutes (±19.2)
2	Independence Township (Washington County)	41.9 minutes (±6.8)
3	Donegal Township (Washington County)	38.6 minutes (±10.0)
4	Centerville (Washington County)	37.9 minutes (±6.4)
5	East Finley Township	35.4 minutes (±5.5)
6	Cross Creek Township	34.9 minutes (±3.7)
7	Deemston	34.6 minutes (±3.2)
8	Claysville	33.8 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 8 of 65 places in Washington 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 Independence Township (Washington County)

How long is the average commute in Independence Township (Washington County)?

Workers who live in Independence Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 41.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Independence Township (Washington County) without a car?

5.1% of households in Independence Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Independence Township (Washington County)?

7.0% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Independence Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 90.3% 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 Independence township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:36800, in state:42 county:125).

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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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