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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Heidelberg Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Heidelberg Township, PA take an average of 31.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.2 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Lower Heidelberg Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Heidelberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.3% (±8.3 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±6.0 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±4.0 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.1 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±5.8 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Heidelberg 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 Lower Heidelberg Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, Lower Heidelberg Township ranks 8 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 512 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Heidelberg Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Heidelberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±9.3 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±8.6 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.2% (±6.9 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Heidelberg Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berks County (8.7%).

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 Heidelberg Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Heidelberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±5.8 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±2.8 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±3.2 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Heidelberg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Heidelberg Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Heidelberg Township	—	31.2 minutes (±6.3)	—
Wernersville	2.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Sinking Spring	2.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Whitfield	2.7 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Springmont	3.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Spring Township (Berks County)	3.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
West Lawn	3.5 mi	20.5 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
South Heidelberg Township	3.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
West Wyomissing	3.7 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wernersville, PA (23.8 minutes), Sinking Spring, PA (23.2 minutes), Springmont, PA (19.7 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

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Pike Township (Berks County)	36.1 minutes (±4.7)
3	Ruscombmanor Township	33.5 minutes (±7.4)
4	Albany Township (Berks County)	32.3 minutes (±5.1)
5	Amity Township (Berks County)	32.2 minutes (±2.5)
6	Hereford Township	31.8 minutes (±3.6)
7	Windsor Township (Berks County)	31.4 minutes (±3.6)
8	Lower Heidelberg Township	31.2 minutes (±6.3)
9 (tie)	Union Township (Berks County)	30.8 minutes (±3.1)
9 (tie)	Washington Township (Berks County)	30.8 minutes (±7.1)
11	Caernarvon Township (Berks County)	30.3 minutes (±3.2)
12	Jefferson Township (Berks County)	29.6 minutes (±4.0)
13	North Heidelberg Township	29.5 minutes (±3.4)
14 (tie)	Maidencreek Township	29.0 minutes (±5.2)

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 Lower Heidelberg Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Heidelberg Township?

Workers who live in Lower Heidelberg Township, PA take an average of 31.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Heidelberg Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Lower Heidelberg Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Heidelberg Township?

16.2% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Lower Heidelberg Township worked from home, and 95.2% 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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