How long is the commute from Muhlenberg Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Muhlenberg Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Muhlenberg Township, PA take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

8.0% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 8.0%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Muhlenberg Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Muhlenberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±3.5 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.9% (±2.9 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.8 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.0% (±1.9 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Muhlenberg Township, the average commute is lower than in Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Muhlenberg Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, Muhlenberg Township ranks 61 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1977 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Muhlenberg Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Muhlenberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±1.8 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±3.9 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±5.3 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.6% (±4.3 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Muhlenberg Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berks County (8.7%).

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 Muhlenberg Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Muhlenberg Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.0% (±1.9 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±1.8 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±2.0 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Muhlenberg Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berks County (89.6%).

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 Muhlenberg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Muhlenberg Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Muhlenberg Township	—	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
Laureldale	0.7 mi	26.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Alsace Township	3.6 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Lower Alsace Township	3.7 mi	27.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Bern Township	3.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Reading	3.9 mi	24.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Ontelaunee Township	4.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Leesport	4.1 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Blandon	4.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	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 Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
54 (tie)	Spring Township (Berks County)	23.6 minutes (±1.9)
56	Bern Township	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
57 (tie)	Cumru Township	23.4 minutes (±1.7)
57 (tie)	Greenwich Township	23.4 minutes (±3.6)
59	Sinking Spring	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
60	Kenhorst	23.0 minutes (±4.4)
61	Muhlenberg Township	22.7 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Heidelberg Township (Berks County)	22.2 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Perry Township (Berks County)	22.2 minutes (±2.3)
64	Richmond Township (Berks County)	22.0 minutes (±2.4)
65	West Reading	21.9 minutes (±5.4)
66	Shillington	21.7 minutes (±2.9)
67	Alsace Township	20.9 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Muhlenberg Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Fox Chase, Hyde Park (community), Muhlenberg Park, Riverview Park, South Temple, Temple.

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 Muhlenberg Township

How long is the average commute in Muhlenberg Township?

Workers who live in Muhlenberg Township, PA take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Muhlenberg Township without a car?

4.2% of households in Muhlenberg Township have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Muhlenberg Township?

8.0% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Muhlenberg Township worked from home, and 91.0% 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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