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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Oxford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Oxford Township, PA take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

13.8% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Lower Oxford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Oxford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	55.6% (±8.0 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±4.5 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±2.5 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	13.8% (±5.2 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.7% (±4.3 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±5.8 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Oxford Township, the average commute is lower than in Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Lower Oxford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Lower Oxford Township ranks 69 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2070 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Oxford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Oxford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±5.4 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.8% (±4.7 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±7.9 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.2% (±7.1 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Oxford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Chester County (4.3%).

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 Oxford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Oxford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±5.8 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±5.3 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±5.2 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Oxford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Chester County (94.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Lower Oxford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Oxford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Oxford Township	—	22.1 minutes (±2.6)	—
Oxford	1.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Upper Oxford Township	2.9 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
East Nottingham Township	3.2 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Nottingham	4.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	5.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
West Nottingham Township	5.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
New London Township	5.8 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Penn Township (Chester County)	6.0 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Oxford Township, PA (29.5 minutes), East Nottingham Township, PA (31.9 minutes), Nottingham, PA (29.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
62 (tie)	Charlestown Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
62 (tie)	West Goshen Township	24.7 minutes (±1.7)
65	Avondale	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
66	East Whiteland Township	23.2 minutes (±2.1)
67	West Marlborough Township	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
68	East Caln Township	22.4 minutes (±4.0)
69	Lower Oxford Township	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
70	New Garden Township	22.0 minutes (±1.7)
71	South Coatesville	21.7 minutes (±2.3)
72	West Chester	20.9 minutes (±1.2)
73	Kennett Square	19.9 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 11 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Oxford Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lincoln University.

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 Oxford Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Oxford Township?

Workers who live in Lower Oxford Township, PA take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Oxford Township without a car?

9.8% of households in Lower Oxford Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Oxford Township?

13.2% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Lower Oxford Township worked from home, and 89.1% 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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