How long is the commute from Maxatawny Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Maxatawny Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Maxatawny Township, PA take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

23.0% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Maxatawny Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	47.1% (±6.6 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±2.5 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	23.0% (±5.4 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±3.1 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±6.5 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Maxatawny Township, the average commute is lower than in Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Maxatawny Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, Maxatawny Township ranks 72 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2460 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Maxatawny Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±5.6 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.0% (±6.2 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.9% (±7.6 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.8% (±8.7 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Maxatawny Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berks County (8.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Maxatawny Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Maxatawny Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±6.5 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.4% (±5.8 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.2% (±6.3 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Maxatawny Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Berks County (89.6%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Maxatawny Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Maxatawny Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Maxatawny Township	—	17.6 minutes (±2.4)	—
Kutztown	1.7 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Topton	2.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Lyons	3.2 mi	20.6 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Longswamp Township	5.0 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Greenwich Township	5.0 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Richmond Township (Berks County)	5.3 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Rockland Township (Berks County)	5.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Weisenberg Township	5.7 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kutztown, PA (23.6 minutes), Topton, PA (27.7 minutes), Longswamp Township, PA (25.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
66	Shillington	21.7 minutes (±2.9)
67	Alsace Township	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
68	Lyons	20.6 minutes (±7.2)
69	Mount Penn	20.5 minutes (±3.3)
70	Leesport	19.8 minutes (±2.7)
71	Wyomissing	19.6 minutes (±2.7)
72	Maxatawny Township	17.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 7 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Maxatawny Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Kutztown University.

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 Maxatawny Township

How long is the average commute in Maxatawny Township?

Workers who live in Maxatawny Township, PA take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Maxatawny Township without a car?

8.4% of households in Maxatawny Township have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Maxatawny Township?

21.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Maxatawny Township worked from home, and 80.2% 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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