How long is the commute from Lemont, PA?

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

Workers who live in Lemont, PA take an average of 11.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

16.0% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.9 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.0%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Lemont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lemont	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±15.0 points)	63.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±3.3 points)	6.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±4.7 points)	9.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.7% (±4.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.0% (±13.3 points)	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lemont, the average commute is lower than in Centre County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Lemont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Centre County (3.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Centre County, Lemont ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 390 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Lemont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lemont	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±4.6 points)	11.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±16.0 points)	35.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.0% (±15.5 points)	34.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.0% (±10.1 points)	18.9%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lemont, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Centre County (11.1%).

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 Lemont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lemont	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.0% (±13.3 points)	15.3% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±8.2 points)	93.5% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.8% (±12.7 points)	85.5% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lemont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Centre County (85.5%).

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 Lemont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lemont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lemont	—	11.9 minutes (±2.3)	—
Houserville	1.1 mi	18.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
State College	2.6 mi	15.5 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Boalsburg	3.2 mi	16.2 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Toftrees	3.7 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Harris Township	3.8 mi	16.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Benner Township	4.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Park Forest Village	4.9 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Pleasant Gap	5.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±5.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Houserville, PA (18.3 minutes), State College, PA (15.5 minutes), Boalsburg, PA (16.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Pine Grove Mills	19.9 minutes (±8.0)
6	Ramblewood	18.4 minutes (±3.2)
7	Houserville	18.3 minutes (±3.3)
8	Toftrees	18.0 minutes (±3.3)
9	Boalsburg	16.2 minutes (±2.7)
10	Park Forest Village	14.3 minutes (±1.5)
11	Lemont	11.9 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Centre County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside College 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 Lemont

How long is the average commute in Lemont?

Workers who live in Lemont, PA take an average of 11.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lemont without a car?

4.6% of households in Lemont have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lemont?

16.0% (±13.3 points) of workers who live in Lemont worked from home, and 85.8% 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 Lemont CDP, Pennsylvania (place:42632, 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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