How long is the commute from Kingston Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Kingston Township, PA take an average of 26.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

14.0% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.7 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.0%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Kingston Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Kingston Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±6.3 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±3.9 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.1 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.0% (±5.8 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Kingston Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Kingston 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Luzerne County, Kingston Township ranks 27 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1215 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Kingston Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Kingston Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.4 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.7% (±8.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±7.4 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.1% (±5.5 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Kingston 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Kingston Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Kingston Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.0% (±5.8 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.0 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±5.0 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Kingston Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Luzerne County (87.8%).

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 Kingston Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Kingston Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Kingston Township	—	26.7 minutes (±3.4)	—
Swoyersville	2.4 mi	22.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
West Wyoming	2.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Luzerne	2.8 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Courtdale	2.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Pringle	3.4 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Dallas	3.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	3.6 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Forty Fort	3.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Wyoming, PA (21.8 minutes), Luzerne, PA (20.4 minutes), Courtdale, PA (19.8 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
21	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
22	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	29.4 minutes (±4.3)
23 (tie)	Dallas Township	29.3 minutes (±7.3)
23 (tie)	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	29.3 minutes (±5.3)
25	White Haven	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
26	Black Creek Township	27.2 minutes (±5.3)
27	Kingston Township	26.7 minutes (±3.4)
28 (tie)	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	26.5 minutes (±3.3)
28 (tie)	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	26.5 minutes (±4.3)
28 (tie)	Wright Township	26.5 minutes (±4.0)
31	Duryea	26.3 minutes (±4.7)
32 (tie)	Shickshinny	26.0 minutes (±6.2)
32 (tie)	Pittston Township	26.0 minutes (±7.7)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Kingston Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Shavertown, Trucksville.

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 Kingston Township

How long is the average commute in Kingston Township?

Workers who live in Kingston Township, PA take an average of 26.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Kingston Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Kingston Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Kingston Township?

14.0% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Kingston Township worked from home, and 94.0% 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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