How long is the commute from Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.6% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

14.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 14.1%

How people in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	56.4% (±8.7 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.6% (±5.2 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.2 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.6% (±6.4 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.8% (±3.9 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±5.1 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), the average commute is higher than in Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) ranks 15 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1141 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.1% (±5.4 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±9.7 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±7.7 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±7.2 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dauphin County (9.4%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±5.1 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.7% (±6.2 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.7% (±7.2 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Dauphin County (90.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	—	27.0 minutes (±4.1)	—
Berrysburg	1.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Pillow	3.1 mi	33.7 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Dauphin County)	3.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Lower Mahanoy Township	3.7 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Elizabethville	4.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Upper Paxton Township	5.1 mi	32.7 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Lykens Township	5.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Dauphin County)	6.3 mi	31.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Washington Township (Dauphin County), PA (33.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Jackson Township (Dauphin County)	31.6 minutes (±2.7)
10	Reed Township	31.0 minutes (±2.8)
11	Lykens	29.9 minutes (±5.5)
12	Elizabethville	27.6 minutes (±6.2)
13	Wiconisco Township	27.1 minutes (±4.4)
14 (tie)	Halifax Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
14 (tie)	Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)	27.0 minutes (±4.1)
16	Berrysburg	26.1 minutes (±8.6)
17	Halifax	25.8 minutes (±5.7)
18	Hummelstown	25.5 minutes (±6.4)
19	Middle Paxton Township	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
20	Lykens Township	23.9 minutes (±2.9)
21	Londonderry Township (Dauphin County)	23.6 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)

How long is the average commute in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)?

Workers who live in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County), PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) without a car?

14.1% of households in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County)?

15.5% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Mifflin Township (Dauphin County) worked from home, and 76.7% 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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