How long is the commute from Mercer Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Mercer Township, PA take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Mercer Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mercer Township	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±12.5 points)	74.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±13.1 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±3.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±5.8 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Mercer Township, the average commute is lower than in Butler County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Butler County, Mercer Township ranks 56 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2337 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Mercer Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mercer Township	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±4.3 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±8.5 points)	30.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±8.8 points)	41.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.4% (±8.6 points)	22.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Mercer Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Butler County (5.5%).

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 Mercer Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mercer Township	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±5.8 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.2% (±8.4 points)	94.2% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.6% (±8.8 points)	90.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mercer Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Butler County (90.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Mercer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mercer Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mercer Township	—	19.6 minutes (±3.5)	—
Harrisville	1.3 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)	3.8 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Slippery Rock University	3.9 mi	14.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Slippery Rock	4.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Pine Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Grove City	4.6 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Butler County)	4.6 mi	40.7 minutes (±16.4)	Higher
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	4.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Slippery Rock University, PA (14.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Slippery Rock Township (Butler County), PA (25.0 minutes), Slippery Rock, PA (27.6 minutes), Marion Township (Butler County), PA (40.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
50	Franklin Township (Butler County)	23.6 minutes (±2.3)
51	Penn Township (Butler County)	22.6 minutes (±3.4)
52	Butler	22.1 minutes (±1.4)
53	Harmony	20.8 minutes (±3.6)
54	Harrisville	20.3 minutes (±3.0)
55	East Butler	20.1 minutes (±3.0)
56	Mercer Township	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
57	Cherry Valley	19.1 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 8 of 57 places in Butler 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 Mercer Township

How long is the average commute in Mercer Township?

Workers who live in Mercer Township, PA take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mercer Township without a car?

3.8% of households in Mercer Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mercer Township?

11.2% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Mercer Township worked from home, and 81.6% 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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