How long is the commute from McKeesport, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in McKeesport, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in McKeesport, PA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.4% of workers drive alone to work.

6.7% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

28.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 6.7%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 28.3%

How people in McKeesport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	McKeesport	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	68.4% (±5.3 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±3.6 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.7% (±2.3 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±3.0 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In McKeesport, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In McKeesport, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, McKeesport ranks 35 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1154 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in McKeesport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	McKeesport	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	28.3% (±3.8 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±4.7 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.3% (±3.3 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.7% (±2.3 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In McKeesport, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 McKeesport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	McKeesport	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±3.0 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.5% (±2.8 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.5% (±3.4 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In McKeesport, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near McKeesport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with McKeesport
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
McKeesport	—	26.9 minutes (±2.0)	—
Port Vue	1.6 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Liberty (Allegheny County)	1.7 mi	34.3 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Versailles	1.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	2.2 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Glassport	2.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Dravosburg	2.5 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
White Oak	2.6 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Greenock	2.9 mi	32.6 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Vue, PA (31.3 minutes), Liberty (Allegheny County), PA (34.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29 (tie)	Elizabeth	28.0 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Pitcairn	28.0 minutes (±6.9)
31	South Fayette Township	27.7 minutes (±2.2)
32	Forest Hills	27.5 minutes (±2.1)
33 (tie)	Pleasant Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.4)
33 (tie)	Hampton Township	27.4 minutes (±2.1)
35 (tie)	McKeesport	26.9 minutes (±2.0)
35 (tie)	Penn Hills Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
37	Springdale Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
38	Springdale	26.6 minutes (±3.2)
39 (tie)	Bethel Park	26.5 minutes (±1.4)
39 (tie)	Fox Chapel	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
39 (tie)	Rosslyn Farms	26.5 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 McKeesport

How long is the average commute in McKeesport?

Workers who live in McKeesport, PA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in McKeesport without a car?

28.3% of households in McKeesport have no vehicle, and 6.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in McKeesport?

11.2% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in McKeesport worked from home, and 80.5% 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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