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

Name: Commute and cars in Lower Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lower Providence Township, PA take an average of 27.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

26.0% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.9 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 26.0%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Lower Providence Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lower Providence Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±4.9 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±1.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.0% (±4.3 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lower Providence Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 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 Providence Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Lower Providence Township ranks 30 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 980 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lower Providence Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lower Providence Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±1.4 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.2% (±3.5 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±4.3 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.0% (±3.2 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lower Providence Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Providence Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lower Providence Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	26.0% (±4.3 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.5 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±3.0 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lower Providence Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lower Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lower Providence Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lower Providence Township	—	27.9 minutes (±1.7)	—
West Norriton Township	2.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Collegeville	3.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	3.9 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
King of Prussia	4.1 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
East Norriton Township	4.3 mi	30.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Norristown	4.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Mont Clare	4.5 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Upper Merion Township	4.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Norriton Township, PA (24.9 minutes), Collegeville, PA (22.7 minutes), King of Prussia, PA (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22 (tie)	Marlborough Township	28.6 minutes (±3.0)
22 (tie)	Perkiomen Township	28.6 minutes (±1.9)
26	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	28.2 minutes (±2.4)
27	Towamencin Township	28.1 minutes (±2.5)
28 (tie)	Conshohocken	28.0 minutes (±2.1)
28 (tie)	Upper Frederick Township	28.0 minutes (±2.7)
30	Lower Providence Township	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
31 (tie)	North Wales	27.8 minutes (±4.9)
31 (tie)	Lower Moreland Township	27.8 minutes (±1.7)
33	Upper Dublin Township	27.7 minutes (±1.2)
34 (tie)	Lower Gwynedd Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
34 (tie)	Lower Pottsgrove Township	27.6 minutes (±1.8)
34 (tie)	Salford Township	27.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Lower Providence Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Audubon, Eagleville, Evansburg, Trooper.

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 Providence Township

How long is the average commute in Lower Providence Township?

Workers who live in Lower Providence Township, PA take an average of 27.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lower Providence Township without a car?

6.1% of households in Lower Providence Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lower Providence Township?

26.0% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Lower Providence Township worked from home, and 92.8% 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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