How long is the commute from Lykens Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Lykens Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Lykens Township, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

10.8% of workers walk to work.

7.1% work from home.

28.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.1%
Households without a car: 28.5%

How people in Lykens Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lykens Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	47.6% (±8.6 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	26.5% (±8.2 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	10.8% (±5.5 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.1% (±6.8 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.1% (±2.7 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

In Dauphin County, Lykens Township ranks 20 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1757 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Lykens Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lykens Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	28.5% (±8.9 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.1% (±5.6 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±6.7 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±6.8 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

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

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 Lykens Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lykens Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.1% (±2.7 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	69.2% (±8.9 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	65.1% (±9.0 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near Lykens Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lykens Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lykens Township	—	23.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Gratz	1.3 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	3.2 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Wiconisco Township	3.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Pillow	4.0 mi	33.7 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Lykens	4.3 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Berrysburg	4.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Williams Township (Dauphin County)	5.7 mi	38.9 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	5.7 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Jordan Township (Northumberland County), PA (30.4 minutes), Pillow, PA (33.7 minutes), Williams Township (Dauphin County), PA (38.9 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
14 (tie)	Halifax Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
14 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Berrysburg	26.1 minutes (±8.6)
17	Halifax	25.8 minutes (±5.7)
18	Hummelstown	25.5 minutes (±6.4)
19	Middle Paxton Township	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
20	Lykens Township	23.9 minutes (±2.9)
21	Londonderry Township (Dauphin County)	23.6 minutes (±5.8)
22 (tie)	Highspire	23.5 minutes (±4.6)
22 (tie)	Conewago Township (Dauphin County)	23.5 minutes (±2.5)
24	Royalton	23.4 minutes (±4.3)
25	Gratz	22.2 minutes (±4.2)
26	West Hanover Township	22.1 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Lykens Township

How long is the average commute in Lykens Township?

Workers who live in Lykens Township, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lykens Township without a car?

28.5% of households in Lykens Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lykens Township?

7.1% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Lykens Township worked from home, and 65.1% 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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