How long is the commute from Lower Allen Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Allen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Allen Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

7.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 7.6%

How people in Lower Allen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Allen Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.3% (±4.1 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±1.9 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.1 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±4.0 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Allen Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Cumberland County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lower Allen Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Lower Allen Township ranks 11 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1592 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Allen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Allen Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.6% (±2.3 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.9% (±4.7 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±4.6 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.0% (±3.8 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Allen Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Lower Allen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Allen Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±4.0 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±2.0 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±2.8 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Allen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.2%).

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 Lower Allen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Allen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Allen Township	—	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Shiremanstown	1.8 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Camp Hill	2.3 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lemoyne	2.9 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
New Cumberland	2.9 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Upper Allen Township	3.5 mi	19.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Wormleysburg	3.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsburg	4.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Hampden Township	4.5 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shiremanstown, PA (17.7 minutes), New Cumberland, PA (18.1 minutes), Upper Allen Township, PA (19.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Newburg (Cumberland County)	27.5 minutes (±4.6)
7	Lower Frankford Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
8	Dickinson Township	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
9	West Pennsboro Township	25.4 minutes (±2.0)
10	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Lower Allen Township	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	Mechanicsburg	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Mount Holly Springs	24.2 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	South Newton Township	24.2 minutes (±2.8)
15	Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	23.7 minutes (±3.5)
16	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	23.1 minutes (±3.9)
17 (tie)	Newville	22.9 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Allen Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lower Allen.

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 Lower Allen Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Allen Township?

Workers who live in Lower Allen Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Allen Township without a car?

7.6% of households in Lower Allen Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Allen Township?

19.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Lower Allen Township worked from home, and 91.6% 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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