How long is the commute from Longswamp Township, PA?

Workers who live in Longswamp Township, PA take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
25.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation
0.0%
Work from home
11.6%
Households without a car
7.4%

How people in Longswamp Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationLongswamp TownshipBerks CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Drove alone77.0% (±6.2 points)73.5%68.2%68.8%
Carpooled9.7% (±4.7 points)9.0%7.5%8.5%
Public transportation0.0% (±1.3 points)1.0%3.6%3.2%
Walked1.8% (±1.6 points)2.5%3.3%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.0% (±1.3 points)2.1%1.9%2.0%
Worked from home11.6% (±5.9 points)11.9%15.6%15.1%

In Longswamp Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Longswamp Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, Longswamp Township ranks 41 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1477 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Longswamp Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableLongswamp TownshipBerks CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
No vehicle7.4% (±3.8 points)8.7%10.4%8.4%
1 vehicle27.4% (±7.1 points)30.6%35.1%33.1%
2 vehicles29.8% (±6.1 points)36.1%35.9%36.6%
3 or more vehicles35.4% (±6.7 points)24.6%18.6%21.9%

In Longswamp Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berks County (8.7%).

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 Longswamp Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Longswamp TownshipBerks CountyPennsylvaniaUnited States
Workers working from home11.6% (±5.9 points)11.9% (±0.6 points)15.6% (±0.1 points)15.1%
Households with a computer88.5% (±4.8 points)93.3% (±0.5 points)93.8% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet83.0% (±5.4 points)89.6% (±0.6 points)89.7% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Longswamp Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Berks County (89.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Longswamp Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Longswamp Township
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Longswamp Township—25.3 minutes (±3.2)—
Topton2.3 mi27.7 minutes (±3.3)Not measurably different
Alburtis3.4 mi24.1 minutes (±4.0)Not measurably different
Breinigsville3.5 mi27.4 minutes (±5.3)Not measurably different
District Township4.0 mi26.5 minutes (±2.2)Not measurably different
Ancient Oaks5.0 mi21.7 minutes (±2.4)Not measurably different
Maxatawny Township5.0 mi17.6 minutes (±2.4)Lower
Lyons5.2 mi20.6 minutes (±7.2)Not measurably different
Rockland Township (Berks County)5.3 mi26.9 minutes (±5.9)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Maxatawny Township, PA (17.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

RankPlaceAverage commute
32 (tie)Ontelaunee Township26.5 minutes (±3.2)
32 (tie)Upper Bern Township26.5 minutes (±2.5)
37Centerport26.4 minutes (±3.9)
38Centre Township (Berks County)26.1 minutes (±3.4)
39Laureldale26.0 minutes (±7.7)
40Lenhartsville25.4 minutes (±3.2)
41Longswamp Township25.3 minutes (±3.2)
42 (tie)Exeter Township (Berks County)25.2 minutes (±1.5)
42 (tie)South Heidelberg Township25.2 minutes (±1.9)
44New Morgan25.0 minutes (±5.8)
45Marion Township (Berks County)24.6 minutes (±2.8)
46 (tie)Shoemakersville24.5 minutes (±3.1)
46 (tie)Brecknock Township (Berks County)24.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Longswamp Township

How long is the average commute in Longswamp Township?

Workers who live in Longswamp Township, PA take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Longswamp Township without a car?

7.4% of households in Longswamp Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Longswamp Township?

11.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Longswamp Township worked from home, and 83.0% 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 Longswamp township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:44584, in state:42 county:011).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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