How long is the commute from Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±9.7 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±8.2 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±5.2 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lehigh Township (Wayne County), the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

In Lehigh Township (Wayne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Lehigh Township (Wayne County) ranks 21 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1712 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±4.5 points)	6.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±8.7 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±8.7 points)	38.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±8.1 points)	22.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lehigh Township (Wayne County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wayne County (6.9%).

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 Lehigh Township (Wayne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±5.2 points)	11.6% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±2.6 points)	92.3% (±1.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±5.0 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lehigh Township (Wayne County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (86.7%).

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 Lehigh Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lehigh Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	—	24.2 minutes (±4.9)	—
Big Bass Lake	4.0 mi	17.5 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Dreher Township	4.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Coolbaugh Township	4.8 mi	38.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Sterling Township	5.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	6.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township	6.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	7.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Mount Pocono	8.9 mi	34.9 minutes (±9.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Big Bass Lake, PA (17.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coolbaugh Township, PA (38.9 minutes), Mount Pocono, PA (34.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Bethany	26.7 minutes (±12.1)
16	Oregon Township	26.4 minutes (±4.8)
17	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	26.1 minutes (±3.0)
18	Dreher Township	25.3 minutes (±3.9)
19	Sterling Township	25.0 minutes (±4.0)
20	Berlin Township	24.9 minutes (±3.2)
21	Lehigh Township (Wayne County)	24.2 minutes (±4.9)
22	Waymart	23.3 minutes (±3.1)
23	Honesdale	22.8 minutes (±5.8)
24	Dyberry Township	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
25 (tie)	Hawley	20.8 minutes (±4.7)
25 (tie)	Texas Township	20.8 minutes (±4.5)
27	Cherry Ridge Township	19.8 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 Lehigh Township (Wayne County)

How long is the average commute in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?

Workers who live in Lehigh Township (Wayne County), PA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) without a car?

6.5% of households in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lehigh Township (Wayne County)?

13.4% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Lehigh Township (Wayne County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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 Lehigh township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:42432, in state:42 county:127).

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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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