How long is the commute from Montgomery Township (Franklin County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Montgomery Township (Franklin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Montgomery Township (Franklin County), PA take an average of 36.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.9 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Montgomery Township (Franklin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±7.2 points)	78.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±4.1 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.7 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.3% (±3.6 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.5% (±2.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±6.0 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Montgomery Township (Franklin County), the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Montgomery Township (Franklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Montgomery Township (Franklin County) ranks 2 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 156 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Montgomery Township (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±4.0 points)	4.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	8.4% (±4.4 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±9.1 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	44.3% (±9.7 points)	30.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Montgomery Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (4.6%).

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 Montgomery Township (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±6.0 points)	10.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.9 points)	93.2% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±3.7 points)	89.1% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Montgomery Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (89.1%).

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 Montgomery Township (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montgomery Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	—	36.9 minutes (±5.7)	—
Mercersburg	4.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Warren Township (Franklin County)	6.1 mi	38.9 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Peters Township (Franklin County)	7.2 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Clear Spring	8.3 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Greencastle	9.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Wilson-Conococheague	9.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
State Line	9.7 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Maugansville	9.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clear Spring, MD (23.9 minutes), Greencastle, PA (18.4 minutes), Wilson-Conococheague, MD (23.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Warren Township (Franklin County)	38.9 minutes (±6.3)
2	Montgomery Township (Franklin County)	36.9 minutes (±5.7)
3	Fannett Township	35.5 minutes (±3.9)
4	Mercersburg	30.4 minutes (±6.7)
5	Peters Township (Franklin County)	30.1 minutes (±3.8)
6	Metal Township	29.2 minutes (±4.5)
7	Lurgan Township	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
8	Waynesboro	27.8 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Franklin 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 Montgomery Township (Franklin County)

How long is the average commute in Montgomery Township (Franklin County)?

Workers who live in Montgomery Township (Franklin County), PA take an average of 36.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Montgomery Township (Franklin County) without a car?

6.6% of households in Montgomery Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Montgomery Township (Franklin County)?

12.3% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Montgomery Township (Franklin County) worked from home, and 92.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Montgomery township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:50616, in state:42 county:055).

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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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