How long is the commute from Lake Meade, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Meade, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Meade, PA take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Lake Meade get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Meade	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	89.4% (±4.7 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.0% (±1.3 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±4.2 points)	11.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lake Meade, the average commute is higher than in Adams County (28.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lake Meade, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Adams County (0.2%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Adams County, Lake Meade ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Lake Meade

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Meade	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.7 points)	4.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.8% (±5.0 points)	25.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±9.7 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.4% (±9.4 points)	31.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lake Meade, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Adams County (4.5%).

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 Lake Meade

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Meade	Adams County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±4.2 points)	11.7% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.7 points)	94.3% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±2.1 points)	90.0% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Meade, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Adams County (90.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lake Meade

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Meade
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Meade	—	33.0 minutes (±4.2)	—
Washington Township (York County)	3.3 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Latimore Township	3.6 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hampton	4.2 mi	36.8 minutes (±16.3)	Not measurably different
East Berlin	4.5 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
York Springs	4.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Huntington Township (Adams County)	5.6 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Adams County)	6.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Franklin Township (York County)	6.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Berlin, PA (25.1 minutes), York Springs, PA (24.4 minutes), Hamilton Township (Adams County), PA (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Adams County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Hampton	36.8 minutes (±16.3)
2	Lake Meade	33.0 minutes (±4.2)
3	Lake Heritage	28.7 minutes (±6.0)

Lake Meade is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Reading Township, whose figures include it.

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 Lake Meade

How long is the average commute in Lake Meade?

Workers who live in Lake Meade, PA take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Meade without a car?

4.3% of households in Lake Meade have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Meade?

8.9% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Lake Meade worked from home, and 97.7% 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 Lake Meade CDP, Pennsylvania (place:40988, in state:42).

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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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