How long is the commute from Lawson Heights, PA?

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

Workers who live in Lawson Heights, PA take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

89.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Lawson Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lawson Heights	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	89.5% (±7.4 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±2.8 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±3.7 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±6.3 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lawson Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Lawson Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Lawson Heights ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 274 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Lawson Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lawson Heights	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±6.5 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.0% (±12.6 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.9% (±9.4 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±9.5 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lawson Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 Lawson Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lawson Heights	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±6.3 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.7% (±6.9 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±15.2 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lawson Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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 Lawson Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lawson Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lawson Heights	—	21.9 minutes (±5.7)	—
St. Vincent College	1.0 mi	10.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Latrobe	1.3 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Youngstown	1.5 mi	18.9 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Loyalhanna	2.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Derry	5.3 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	6.9 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
New Alexandria	7.1 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Calumet	7.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Vincent College, PA (10.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Level Green	31.9 minutes (±4.6)
2	Collinsburg	27.1 minutes (±5.9)
3	Lynnwood-Pricedale	26.0 minutes (±4.4)
4 (tie)	Calumet	23.6 minutes (±4.2)
4 (tie)	Loyalhanna	23.6 minutes (±5.4)
6	Lawson Heights	21.9 minutes (±5.7)
7	St. Vincent College	10.8 minutes (±3.9)

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

It lies inside Unity 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 Lawson Heights

How long is the average commute in Lawson Heights?

Workers who live in Lawson Heights, PA take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lawson Heights without a car?

8.4% of households in Lawson Heights have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lawson Heights?

7.5% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Lawson Heights worked from home, and 85.4% 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 Lawson Heights CDP, Pennsylvania (place:42032, 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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