How long is the commute from Nether Providence Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Nether Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nether Providence Township, PA take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.8% of workers drive alone to work.

6.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

26.5% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 6.4%
Work from home: 26.5%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Nether Providence Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nether Providence Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	61.8% (±4.9 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±3.0 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.4% (±2.0 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.5 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.5% (±3.9 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Nether Providence Township, the average commute is higher than in Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Nether Providence Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (5.9%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Nether Providence Township ranks 15 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 541 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Nether Providence Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nether Providence Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±1.5 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±4.9 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.5% (±5.5 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±4.9 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Nether Providence Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delaware County (9.6%).

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 Nether Providence Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nether Providence Township	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	26.5% (±3.9 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.3 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±1.7 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Nether Providence Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Delaware County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Nether Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nether Providence Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nether Providence Township	—	31.0 minutes (±2.3)	—
Swarthmore	0.9 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Rose Valley	1.1 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Media	1.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Woodlyn	1.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Folsom	2.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Rutledge	2.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Morton	2.2 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	2.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Swarthmore, PA (26.3 minutes), Media, PA (25.0 minutes), Woodlyn, PA (25.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Clifton Heights	32.2 minutes (±4.5)
10	Darby Township	32.1 minutes (±3.1)
11	Trainer	31.9 minutes (±6.6)
12	Yeadon	31.6 minutes (±2.9)
13	Upper Darby Township	31.5 minutes (±1.1)
14	Chadds Ford Township	31.3 minutes (±3.9)
15	Nether Providence Township	31.0 minutes (±2.3)
16	Millbourne	30.6 minutes (±6.9)
17	Norwood	30.0 minutes (±5.4)
18	Middletown Township (Delaware County)	29.9 minutes (±1.7)
19	Thornbury Township (Delaware County)	29.6 minutes (±3.3)
20	Marcus Hook	29.2 minutes (±3.5)
21	Chester Heights	28.7 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Nether Providence Township

How long is the average commute in Nether Providence Township?

Workers who live in Nether Providence Township, PA take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nether Providence Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Nether Providence Township have no vehicle, and 6.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nether Providence Township?

26.5% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Nether Providence Township worked from home, and 97.1% 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 Nether Providence township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:53104, in state:42 county:045).

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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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