How long is the commute from Lurgan Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lurgan Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lurgan Township, PA take an average of 28.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

10.6% work from home.

18.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.6 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 10.6%
Households without a car: 18.2%

How people in Lurgan Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lurgan Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±8.0 points)	78.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.4% (±5.5 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.9 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±5.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.6% (±3.4 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Lurgan Township, the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (24.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Lurgan Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Lurgan Township ranks 7 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 865 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lurgan Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lurgan Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	18.2% (±6.5 points)	4.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.2% (±5.0 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±5.7 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.6% (±6.2 points)	30.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Lurgan Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Franklin County (4.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lurgan Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lurgan Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.6% (±3.4 points)	10.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.9% (±7.0 points)	93.2% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.8% (±6.6 points)	89.1% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lurgan Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Franklin County (89.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lurgan Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lurgan Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lurgan Township	—	28.6 minutes (±2.4)	—
Newburg (Cumberland County)	4.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	4.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Orrstown	4.7 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Fannett Township	6.2 mi	35.5 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Shippensburg University	7.1 mi	11.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Shippensburg Township	7.6 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Shippensburg	7.7 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Letterkenny Township	8.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Orrstown, PA (19.6 minutes), Shippensburg University, PA (11.6 minutes), Shippensburg Township, PA (17.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Fannett Township, PA (35.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Warren Township (Franklin County)	38.9 minutes (±6.3)
2	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	36.9 minutes (±5.7)
3	Fannett Township	35.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	Mercersburg	30.4 minutes (±6.7)
5	Peters Township (Franklin County)	30.1 minutes (±3.8)
6	Metal Township	29.2 minutes (±4.5)
7	Lurgan Township	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
8	Waynesboro	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
9	Southampton Township (Franklin County)	27.7 minutes (±4.8)
10	Washington Township (Franklin County)	27.0 minutes (±3.1)
11	Mont Alto	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
12	St. Thomas Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
13	Greene Township (Franklin County)	24.3 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin 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 Lurgan Township

How long is the average commute in Lurgan Township?

Workers who live in Lurgan Township, PA take an average of 28.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lurgan Township without a car?

18.2% of households in Lurgan Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lurgan Township?

10.6% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Lurgan Township worked from home, and 72.8% 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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