How long is the commute from Manheim Township (Lancaster County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Manheim Township (Lancaster County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Manheim Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Manheim Township (Lancaster County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±3.1 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±1.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±3.2 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Manheim Township (Lancaster County), the average commute is lower than in Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Manheim Township (Lancaster County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Manheim Township (Lancaster County) ranks 54 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2252 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Manheim Township (Lancaster County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±0.9 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.9% (±2.9 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±3.5 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.7% (±2.3 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Manheim Township (Lancaster County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Manheim Township (Lancaster County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±3.2 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.2 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±1.2 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Manheim Township (Lancaster County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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 Manheim Township (Lancaster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Manheim Township (Lancaster County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	—	20.4 minutes (±1.1)	—
East Petersburg	2.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	3.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Lititz	4.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	4.5 mi	24.4 minutes (±1.7)	Higher
East Hempfield Township	4.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Brownstown (community)	4.9 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	5.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Rothsville	5.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lancaster, PA (23.6 minutes), Warwick Township (Lancaster County), PA (24.4 minutes), Lancaster Township (Lancaster County), PA (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
49 (tie)	Leacock Township	21.2 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Upper Leacock Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
51	Adamstown	21.0 minutes (±2.2)
52 (tie)	East Cocalico Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)
52 (tie)	West Earl Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
54	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	20.4 minutes (±1.1)
55	Strasburg	20.3 minutes (±2.6)
56	East Hempfield Township	20.0 minutes (±1.1)
57	Terre Hill	19.6 minutes (±4.7)
58 (tie)	Denver	19.5 minutes (±2.0)
58 (tie)	Millersville	19.5 minutes (±2.0)
60	Earl Township (Lancaster County)	18.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Manheim Township (Lancaster County)

How long is the average commute in Manheim Township (Lancaster County)?

Workers who live in Manheim Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Manheim Township (Lancaster County) without a car?

4.0% of households in Manheim Township (Lancaster County) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Manheim Township (Lancaster County)?

17.8% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Manheim Township (Lancaster County) worked from home, and 91.1% 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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