How long is the commute from Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA take an average of 33.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.5 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Lower Mount Bethel Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Mount Bethel Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±6.9 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.3% (±1.5 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±6.5 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Mount Bethel Township, the average commute is higher than in Northampton County (27.0 minutes).

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

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

In Lower Mount Bethel Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Lower Mount Bethel Township ranks 4 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 320 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Mount Bethel Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Mount Bethel Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±2.7 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.3% (±6.7 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.5% (±12.3 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±9.9 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Mount Bethel Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northampton County (6.5%).

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 Mount Bethel Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Mount Bethel Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±6.5 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.5 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±2.1 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Mount Bethel Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Northampton County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Mount Bethel Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Mount Bethel Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Mount Bethel Township	—	33.5 minutes (±6.2)	—
Washington Township (Northampton County)	3.8 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Harmony Township	4.1 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Belvidere Town	5.0 mi	32.5 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Bangor	5.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Township	5.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Forks Township (Northampton County)	5.7 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
East Bangor	5.8 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Chestnut Hill	5.9 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Plainfield Township, PA (24.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Upper Mount Bethel Township	44.2 minutes (±7.9)
2	East Bangor	35.6 minutes (±4.5)
3	Portland	35.0 minutes (±9.2)
4	Lower Mount Bethel Township	33.5 minutes (±6.2)
5	Williams Township (Northampton County)	32.7 minutes (±5.9)
6	Washington Township (Northampton County)	32.4 minutes (±4.6)
7	Nazareth	30.4 minutes (±8.9)
8	Forks Township (Northampton County)	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
9	Lower Nazareth Township	30.2 minutes (±4.1)
10	Pen Argyl	29.8 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 10 of 38 places in Northampton 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 Mount Bethel Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Mount Bethel Township?

Workers who live in Lower Mount Bethel Township, PA take an average of 33.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Mount Bethel Township without a car?

0.0% of households in Lower Mount Bethel Township have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Mount Bethel Township?

13.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Lower Mount Bethel Township worked from home, and 97.4% 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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