How long is the commute from Merion Station, PA?

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

42.3% of workers drive alone to work.

5.8% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

44.3% work from home.

1.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 5.8%
Work from home: 44.3%
Households without a car: 1.3%

How people in Merion Station get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Merion Station	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	42.3% (±6.8 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.1% (±2.5 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.8% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±2.2 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	44.3% (±7.4 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Merion Station, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Merion Station, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Merion Station ranks 27 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 149 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Merion Station

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Merion Station	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.3% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1% (±7.2 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±7.2 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.1% (±7.3 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Merion Station, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Merion Station

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Merion Station	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	44.3% (±7.4 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±1.7 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.9% (±1.2 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Merion Station, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Merion Station

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merion Station
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Merion Station	—	26.9 minutes (±3.9)	—
Narberth	0.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wynnewood	1.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Bala Cynwyd	1.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Penn Wynne	1.6 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Ardmore	2.4 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Millbourne	2.8 mi	30.6 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Haverford College	3.1 mi	13.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Bryn Mawr	3.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Haverford College, PA (13.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Wynne, PA (35.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Maple Glen	28.6 minutes (±2.2)
22	Spring House	28.5 minutes (±5.5)
23	Audubon	28.0 minutes (±4.0)
24	Bala Cynwyd	27.6 minutes (±2.9)
25	Stowe	27.3 minutes (±2.2)
26	Kulpsville	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
27	Merion Station	26.9 minutes (±3.9)
28	Wyncote	26.7 minutes (±5.7)
29 (tie)	Ardmore	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Skippack	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
31	Willow Grove	26.2 minutes (±1.5)
32	Sanatoga	26.0 minutes (±2.2)
33	Flourtown	25.8 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Merion Station is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lower Merion Township, whose figures include it.

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 Merion Station

How long is the average commute in Merion Station?

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

Can you live in Merion Station without a car?

1.3% of households in Merion Station have no vehicle, and 5.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Merion Station?

44.3% (±7.4 points) of workers who live in Merion Station worked from home, and 98.9% 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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