How long is the commute from Mount Joy, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Joy, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Joy, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.6% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.6%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Mount Joy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Joy	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±4.9 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±3.0 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.6% (±0.6 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±4.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.6 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±2.7 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Mount Joy, the average commute is not measurably different from Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Mount Joy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Mount Joy ranks 23 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1498 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Mount Joy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Joy	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.1 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±6.5 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.1% (±6.6 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.0% (±3.9 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Mount Joy, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Mount Joy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Joy	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±2.7 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.2 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.3 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Joy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Mount Joy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Joy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Joy	—	25.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Rheems	3.6 mi	23.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Maytown	3.7 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
East Donegal Township	3.7 mi	24.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Rapho Township	4.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
West Hempfield Township	4.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Salunga	4.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Marietta	4.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy Township (Lancaster County)	4.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.7)	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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Providence Township	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
18	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.5 minutes (±2.3)
19	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
20	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
21 (tie)	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
21 (tie)	West Hempfield Township	25.3 minutes (±2.4)
23 (tie)	Mount Joy	25.2 minutes (±2.6)
23 (tie)	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	25.2 minutes (±1.6)
25	Rapho Township	24.9 minutes (±1.8)
26	East Lampeter Township	24.6 minutes (±2.4)
27 (tie)	Quarryville	24.4 minutes (±3.2)
27 (tie)	Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	24.4 minutes (±1.7)
29	East Donegal Township	24.3 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Joy

How long is the average commute in Mount Joy?

Workers who live in Mount Joy, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Joy without a car?

2.7% of households in Mount Joy have no vehicle, and 0.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Joy?

9.7% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in Mount Joy worked from home, and 95.2% 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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