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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Augusta Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Augusta Township, PA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Lower Augusta Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±7.0 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±4.9 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.3 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±4.8 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Augusta Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Northumberland County (25.2 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 Augusta Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Northumberland County, Lower Augusta Township ranks 12 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 908 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Augusta Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±3.1 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.0% (±5.3 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±9.5 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±8.9 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Augusta Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northumberland County (9.2%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lower Augusta Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Augusta Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±4.8 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±3.9 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.3% (±6.3 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Augusta Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northumberland County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Augusta Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Augusta Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Augusta Township	—	28.3 minutes (±5.8)	—
Selinsgrove	3.1 mi	13.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Little Mahanoy Township	3.2 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	4.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Snyder County)	4.8 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Rockefeller Township	5.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Herndon	5.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Shamokin Dam	5.3 mi	23.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	5.6 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selinsgrove, PA (13.5 minutes), Penn Township (Snyder County), PA (17.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	30.4 minutes (±2.6)
7	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	30.3 minutes (±4.6)
8	Lower Mahanoy Township	29.7 minutes (±3.6)
9	Ralpho Township	29.4 minutes (±8.7)
10	Shamokin Township	29.3 minutes (±5.4)
11	Mount Carmel Township	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Lower Augusta Township	28.3 minutes (±5.8)
13	Zerbe Township	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
14	Northumberland	27.1 minutes (±5.1)
15	Coal Township	26.7 minutes (±2.4)
16	Kulpmont	25.9 minutes (±5.5)
17	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	25.7 minutes (±3.1)
18	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	25.4 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Lower Augusta Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Augusta Township?

Workers who live in Lower Augusta Township, PA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Augusta Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Lower Augusta Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Augusta Township?

10.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Lower Augusta Township worked from home, and 80.3% 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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