How long is the commute from Lehman Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lehman Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lehman Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Lehman Township (Luzerne County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.2% (±6.5 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±2.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±6.6 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lehman Township (Luzerne County), the average commute is higher than in 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 Lehman Township (Luzerne County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Lehman Township (Luzerne County) ranks 21 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 729 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lehman Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±5.6 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.6% (±7.5 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±8.2 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.1% (±7.6 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lehman Township (Luzerne County), 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 Lehman Township (Luzerne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±6.6 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.4 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±3.0 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lehman Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lehman Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	—	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	—
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	3.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Chase	4.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Dallas	4.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Luzerne County)	4.2 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	4.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Harveys Lake	4.5 mi	36.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Misericordia University	4.8 mi	14.9 minutes (±9.9)	Lower
Shavertown	5.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chase, PA (23.9 minutes), Misericordia University, PA (14.9 minutes), Shavertown, PA (21.8 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
15	Hunlock Township	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
16	Nescopeck Township	30.5 minutes (±4.7)
17	Foster Township (Luzerne County)	30.4 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Bear Creek Township	29.8 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	29.8 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hollenback Township	29.7 minutes (±2.8)
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)

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 Lehman Township (Luzerne County)

How long is the average commute in Lehman Township (Luzerne County)?

Workers who live in Lehman Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lehman Township (Luzerne County) without a car?

5.4% of households in Lehman Township (Luzerne County) have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lehman Township (Luzerne County)?

15.5% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Lehman Township (Luzerne County) worked from home, and 93.5% 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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