How long is the commute from Meyersdale, PA?

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

Workers who live in Meyersdale, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

4.0% work from home.

13.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.0%
Households without a car: 13.5%

How people in Meyersdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Meyersdale	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.2% (±7.0 points)	80.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±4.9 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±2.6 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.0% (±4.1 points)	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Meyersdale, the average commute is not measurably different from Somerset County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Meyersdale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (0.1%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Meyersdale ranks 32 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1753 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Meyersdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Meyersdale	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	13.5% (±6.8 points)	6.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.2% (±9.7 points)	31.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.1% (±7.9 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±7.7 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Meyersdale, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Somerset County (6.3%).

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 Meyersdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meyersdale	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.0% (±4.1 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±6.7 points)	87.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.7% (±6.6 points)	82.0% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Meyersdale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (82.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Meyersdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meyersdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Meyersdale	—	23.9 minutes (±2.4)	—
Summit Township (Somerset County)	2.1 mi	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Garrett	4.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Greenville Township	5.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Salisbury	5.1 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Larimer Township	5.7 mi	42.2 minutes (±8.3)	Higher
Elk Lick Township	6.0 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Brothersvalley Township	7.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Black Township	8.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Elk Lick Township, PA (19.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Summit Township (Somerset County), PA (30.8 minutes), Greenville Township, PA (30.7 minutes), Larimer Township, PA (42.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Garrett	26.2 minutes (±4.5)
27	Ogle Township	25.9 minutes (±5.4)
28	Jennerstown	25.5 minutes (±2.5)
29	Conemaugh Township (Somerset County)	24.6 minutes (±3.4)
30	Stonycreek Township (Somerset County)	24.3 minutes (±3.1)
31	Paint Township (Somerset County)	24.2 minutes (±4.6)
32	Meyersdale	23.9 minutes (±2.4)
33	Brothersvalley Township	23.8 minutes (±4.1)
34 (tie)	Black Township	23.7 minutes (±3.8)
34 (tie)	Quemahoning Township	23.7 minutes (±2.4)
36	Allegheny Township (Somerset County)	23.5 minutes (±6.2)
37 (tie)	Shanksville	22.4 minutes (±4.3)
37 (tie)	Somerset Township (Somerset County)	22.4 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Somerset 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 Meyersdale

How long is the average commute in Meyersdale?

Workers who live in Meyersdale, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Meyersdale without a car?

13.5% of households in Meyersdale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Meyersdale?

4.0% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Meyersdale worked from home, and 87.7% 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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