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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Makefield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Makefield Township, PA take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

30.8% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 30.8%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Lower Makefield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Makefield Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	62.6% (±3.1 points)	69.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±1.2 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.8% (±3.0 points)	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Makefield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bucks County (29.0 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lower Makefield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bucks County (2.0%).

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

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

In Bucks County, Lower Makefield Township ranks 31 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 894 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Makefield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Makefield Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.1 points)	4.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.8% (±3.3 points)	28.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.9% (±3.7 points)	41.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±2.5 points)	25.0%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Makefield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bucks County (4.9%).

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 Makefield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Makefield Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	30.8% (±3.0 points)	19.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±0.4 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.8% (±1.5 points)	94.8% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Makefield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bucks County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Makefield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Makefield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Makefield Township	—	28.4 minutes (±1.5)	—
Yardley	1.1 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Woodbourne	2.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Ewing Township	3.7 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Fairless Hills	3.7 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Newtown	4.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Morrisville	4.3 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Newtown Township (Bucks County)	4.5 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Middletown Township (Bucks County)	4.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ewing Township, NJ (24.1 minutes), Fairless Hills, PA (24.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newtown Township (Bucks County), PA (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bucks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Wrightstown Township	29.6 minutes (±3.7)
26	Richland Township (Bucks County)	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
27 (tie)	Perkasie	28.9 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Bensalem Township	28.9 minutes (±1.2)
29 (tie)	Chalfont	28.4 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Dublin	28.4 minutes (±3.6)
29 (tie)	Lower Makefield Township	28.4 minutes (±1.5)
32	Milford Township (Bucks County)	28.2 minutes (±2.5)
33	Penndel	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
34	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	27.6 minutes (±1.3)
35 (tie)	Bristol Township	27.4 minutes (±1.4)
35 (tie)	Upper Makefield Township	27.4 minutes (±3.8)
37	Hulmeville	27.3 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Makefield Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Makefield Township?

Workers who live in Lower Makefield Township, PA take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Makefield Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Lower Makefield Township have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Makefield Township?

30.8% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Lower Makefield Township worked from home, and 96.8% 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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