How long is the commute from Mount Pocono, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Mount Pocono, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Mount Pocono, PA take an average of 34.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.7% of workers drive alone to work.

6.7% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

2.5% work from home.

12.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.9 minutes (±9.4)
Public transportation: 6.7%
Work from home: 2.5%
Households without a car: 12.3%

How people in Mount Pocono get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.7% (±10.5 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±7.0 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.7% (±4.8 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±3.3 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.5% (±3.6 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Mount Pocono, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 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 Pocono, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Mount Pocono ranks 11 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 243 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Mount Pocono

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	12.3% (±11.0 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±12.3 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±11.3 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.1% (±6.2 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Mount Pocono, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Pocono

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Pocono	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	2.5% (±3.6 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±7.4 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±6.8 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Pocono, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (92.8%).

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 Mount Pocono

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Pocono
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Pocono	—	34.9 minutes (±9.4)	—
Emerald Lakes	3.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township (Monroe County)	4.2 mi	40.8 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Pocono Township	5.5 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Coolbaugh Township	6.4 mi	38.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Price Township	7.2 mi	40.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	8.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Tobyhanna Township	8.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Barrett Township	8.5 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.1)	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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	40.8 minutes (±14.7)
6	Chestnuthill Township	40.3 minutes (±2.9)
7	Polk Township (Monroe County)	40.1 minutes (±4.3)
8	Coolbaugh Township	38.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.1 minutes (±8.0)
10	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	Mount Pocono	34.9 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±4.7)
12 (tie)	Ross Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Pocono

How long is the average commute in Mount Pocono?

Workers who live in Mount Pocono, PA take an average of 34.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Pocono without a car?

12.3% of households in Mount Pocono have no vehicle, and 6.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Pocono?

2.5% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Mount Pocono worked from home, and 92.4% 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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