How long is the commute from Main Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Main Township, PA take an average of 21.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.4% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.8 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.4%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Main Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Main Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.6% (±5.5 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.1% (±1.6 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.7 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.7 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.4% (±5.3 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Main Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Columbia County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Columbia County, Main Township ranks 23 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2119 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Main Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Main Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.3 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.1% (±8.5 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±9.7 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±9.2 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Main Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Columbia County (7.3%).

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 Main Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Main Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.4% (±5.3 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±2.9 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.2% (±3.5 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Main Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Columbia County (87.8%).

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 Main Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Main Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Main Township	—	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	—
Almedia	2.6 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Espy	2.8 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Scott Township (Columbia County)	3.7 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Catawissa Township	3.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
South Centre Township	4.0 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Bloomsburg	4.5 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Catawissa	4.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Roaring Creek Township	4.7 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Almedia, PA (11.4 minutes), Espy, PA (17.1 minutes), Bloomsburg, PA (14.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16 (tie)	Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County)	24.3 minutes (±2.3)
18	Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Roaring Creek Township	24.0 minutes (±2.9)
20 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	23.7 minutes (±1.9)
20 (tie)	Orange Township	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
22	Hemlock Township	22.0 minutes (±2.7)
23	Main Township	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
24	North Centre Township	21.6 minutes (±2.1)
25	Catawissa Township	20.8 minutes (±2.5)
26	South Centre Township	20.7 minutes (±4.3)
27 (tie)	Berwick	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Scott Township (Columbia County)	20.0 minutes (±3.0)
29	Millville	19.9 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Columbia 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 Main Township

How long is the average commute in Main Township?

Workers who live in Main Township, PA take an average of 21.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Main Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Main Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Main Township?

15.4% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Main Township worked from home, and 93.2% 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 Main township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:46688, in state:42 county:037).

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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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