How long is the commute from Laurel Run, PA?

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

Workers who live in Laurel Run, PA take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

7.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 7.2%

How people in Laurel Run get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laurel Run	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.7% (±12.2 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±10.2 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.9 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.0 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±6.5 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Laurel Run, 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, Laurel Run ranks 52 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2079 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Laurel Run

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laurel Run	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.2% (±7.0 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.1% (±11.8 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.3% (±9.9 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.4% (±8.2 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Laurel Run, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Luzerne County (9.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Laurel Run

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurel Run	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±6.5 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±6.7 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.4% (±12.5 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Laurel Run, 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 Laurel Run

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel Run
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laurel Run	—	22.0 minutes (±3.4)	—
Wilkes-Barre Township	1.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Georgetown (community)	1.5 mi	22.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre	2.5 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Ashley	2.9 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Plains Township	3.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Kingston	3.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Plains	3.9 mi	20.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Hudson	4.1 mi	32.1 minutes (±28.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ashley, PA (17.0 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
46	Exeter	23.4 minutes (±3.4)
47	Nescopeck	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
48 (tie)	Pittston	22.9 minutes (±5.2)
48 (tie)	Swoyersville	22.9 minutes (±3.1)
50	Plymouth	22.4 minutes (±2.8)
51	West Hazleton	22.1 minutes (±4.9)
52	Laurel Run	22.0 minutes (±3.4)
53 (tie)	Avoca	21.8 minutes (±3.0)
53 (tie)	Kingston	21.8 minutes (±2.7)
53 (tie)	West Wyoming	21.8 minutes (±2.4)
56	Nanticoke	21.4 minutes (±1.7)
57	Hazleton	21.3 minutes (±2.0)
58	Larksville	21.0 minutes (±4.6)

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 Laurel Run

How long is the average commute in Laurel Run?

Workers who live in Laurel Run, PA take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laurel Run without a car?

7.2% of households in Laurel Run have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laurel Run?

6.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Laurel Run worked from home, and 76.4% 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 Laurel Run borough, Pennsylvania (place:41848, 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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