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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Paxton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Paxton Township, PA take an average of 21.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

18.9% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.4 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 18.9%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Lower Paxton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Paxton Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±2.7 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±1.7 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.4 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.3 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±0.9 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.9% (±2.4 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Paxton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Lower Paxton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, Lower Paxton Township ranks 30 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2156 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Paxton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Paxton Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±1.1 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±2.4 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.2% (±2.4 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.2% (±2.3 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Paxton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dauphin County (9.4%).

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 Paxton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Paxton Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.9% (±2.4 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.0 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±1.3 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Paxton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dauphin County (90.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Paxton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Paxton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Paxton Township	—	21.4 minutes (±1.0)	—
Progress	2.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	3.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Lawnton	3.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Penbrook	3.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Rutherford	3.8 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Paxtang	4.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
West Hanover Township	4.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Skyline View	4.3 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lawnton, PA (16.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Royalton	23.4 minutes (±4.3)
25	Gratz	22.2 minutes (±4.2)
26	West Hanover Township	22.1 minutes (±2.5)
27	Lower Swatara Township	21.9 minutes (±2.3)
28	Paxtang	21.7 minutes (±2.3)
29	Middletown	21.6 minutes (±1.3)
30	Lower Paxton Township	21.4 minutes (±1.0)
31	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	20.3 minutes (±1.2)
32	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	20.2 minutes (±3.2)
33	Harrisburg	20.1 minutes (±1.7)
34	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	20.0 minutes (±1.9)
35 (tie)	Millersburg	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
35 (tie)	Penbrook	19.6 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Paxton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Colonial Park, Linglestown, Paxtonia.

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 Paxton Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Paxton Township?

Workers who live in Lower Paxton Township, PA take an average of 21.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Paxton Township without a car?

5.2% of households in Lower Paxton Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Paxton Township?

18.9% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Lower Paxton Township worked from home, and 94.3% 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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