How long is the commute from Mount Carmel, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Carmel, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Carmel, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

10.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 10.9%

How people in Mount Carmel get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Carmel	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.1% (±7.1 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.0% (±5.6 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±3.5 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±4.3 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Mount Carmel, the average commute is not measurably different from Northumberland County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Mount Carmel, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Northumberland County, Mount Carmel ranks 21 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1584 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Mount Carmel

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Carmel	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	10.9% (±4.8 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.4% (±7.9 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±7.1 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.1% (±7.0 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Mount Carmel, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Northumberland County (9.2%).

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 Mount Carmel

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Carmel	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±4.3 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.8% (±5.6 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±5.1 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Carmel, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northumberland County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mount Carmel

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Carmel
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Carmel	—	24.8 minutes (±3.5)	—
Mount Carmel Township	1.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Marion Heights	2.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Kulpmont	3.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Conyngham Township (Columbia County)	3.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Ashland	3.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	4.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Gordon	4.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Cleveland Township	5.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Coal Township	26.7 minutes (±2.4)
16	Kulpmont	25.9 minutes (±5.5)
17	Lewis Township (Northumberland County)	25.7 minutes (±3.1)
18	Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	25.4 minutes (±2.8)
19	East Cameron Township	25.1 minutes (±2.7)
20	Upper Augusta Township	25.0 minutes (±3.4)
21	Mount Carmel	24.8 minutes (±3.5)
22	Snydertown	24.6 minutes (±7.1)
23	Marion Heights	23.3 minutes (±3.5)
24	Sunbury	23.2 minutes (±5.1)
25	Milton	22.8 minutes (±6.8)
26	Rockefeller Township	22.7 minutes (±2.6)
27	Turbotville	22.2 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Mount Carmel

How long is the average commute in Mount Carmel?

Workers who live in Mount Carmel, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Carmel without a car?

10.9% of households in Mount Carmel have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Carmel?

5.7% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Mount Carmel worked from home, and 83.3% 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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