How long is the commute from Mahoning Township (Carbon County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mahoning Township (Carbon County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mahoning Township (Carbon County), PA take an average of 31.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.4 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Mahoning Township (Carbon County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±10.2 points)	76.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±11.0 points)	10.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±3.2 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±4.2 points)	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Mahoning Township (Carbon County), the average commute is not measurably different from Carbon County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In Mahoning Township (Carbon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carbon County (0.3%).

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

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

In Carbon County, Mahoning Township (Carbon County) ranks 9 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 486 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Mahoning Township (Carbon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.5 points)	6.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±7.5 points)	32.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±9.9 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±9.2 points)	25.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Mahoning Township (Carbon County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carbon County (6.4%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mahoning Township (Carbon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±4.2 points)	10.1% (±1.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.6% (±4.2 points)	91.4% (±1.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±4.0 points)	88.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mahoning Township (Carbon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carbon County (88.7%).

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 Mahoning Township (Carbon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mahoning Township (Carbon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	—	31.4 minutes (±4.5)	—
Lehighton	2.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
East Penn Township	3.3 mi	40.8 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
Jim Thorpe	3.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Weissport	3.6 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Summit Hill	4.4 mi	38.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Weissport East	4.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Parryville	5.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Bowmanstown	5.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Penn Township, PA (40.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carbon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	East Penn Township	40.8 minutes (±7.7)
4	Summit Hill	38.0 minutes (±5.5)
5	Lower Towamensing Township	34.8 minutes (±3.5)
6	Kidder Township	33.6 minutes (±9.7)
7 (tie)	Franklin Township (Carbon County)	32.0 minutes (±3.0)
7 (tie)	Packer Township	32.0 minutes (±5.0)
9	Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	31.4 minutes (±4.5)
10	Jim Thorpe	30.9 minutes (±7.2)
11	Nesquehoning	30.3 minutes (±4.5)
12	Palmerton	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
13	Lehigh Township (Carbon County)	29.0 minutes (±8.4)
14	Weatherly	28.7 minutes (±3.3)
15	Parryville	28.0 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Carbon 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 Mahoning Township (Carbon County)

How long is the average commute in Mahoning Township (Carbon County)?

Workers who live in Mahoning Township (Carbon County), PA take an average of 31.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mahoning Township (Carbon County) without a car?

4.3% of households in Mahoning Township (Carbon County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mahoning Township (Carbon County)?

8.1% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Mahoning Township (Carbon County) worked from home, and 92.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mahoning township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:46640, in state:42 county:025).

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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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