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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Chichester Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Chichester Township, PA take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

13.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 13.8%

How people in Lower Chichester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.3% (±10.7 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±3.9 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±2.1 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.2 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±3.2 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±11.7 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Chichester Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (28.1 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 Chichester Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Delaware County (5.9%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Lower Chichester Township ranks 33 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1228 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Chichester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	13.8% (±8.0 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±12.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.8% (±9.7 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±18.1 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Chichester Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Delaware County (9.6%).

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 Lower Chichester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Chichester Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±11.7 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.8 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±3.5 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Chichester Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Delaware County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Chichester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Chichester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Chichester Township	—	26.6 minutes (±5.1)	—
Marcus Hook	1.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Boothwyn	1.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Trainer	1.5 mi	31.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Upper Chichester Township	1.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Claymont	2.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Chester Township	2.6 mi	19.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Ardentown	2.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Village Green-Green Ridge	2.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chester Township, PA (19.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	Ridley Park	27.3 minutes (±3.6)
28	Brookhaven	27.2 minutes (±4.0)
29 (tie)	Folcroft	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
29 (tie)	Aston Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
29 (tie)	Haverford Township	27.0 minutes (±1.0)
32	Marple Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
33	Lower Chichester Township	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
34 (tie)	Glenolden	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
34 (tie)	Edgmont Township	26.4 minutes (±2.4)
36	Swarthmore	26.3 minutes (±3.5)
37 (tie)	Rutledge	25.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	25.1 minutes (±1.7)
39	Media	25.0 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Chichester Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Chichester Township?

Workers who live in Lower Chichester Township, PA take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Chichester Township without a car?

13.8% of households in Lower Chichester Township have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Chichester Township?

13.7% (±11.7 points) of workers who live in Lower Chichester Township worked from home, and 96.6% 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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