How long is the commute from New Bethlehem, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in New Bethlehem, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in New Bethlehem, PA take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

13.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 13.4%

How people in New Bethlehem get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Bethlehem	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.2% (±6.1 points)	77.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±5.2 points)	8.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.8 points)	4.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±2.7 points)	8.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In New Bethlehem, the average commute is not measurably different from Clarion County (24.6 minutes).

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

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

In New Bethlehem, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clarion County (0.0%).

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

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

In Clarion County, New Bethlehem ranks 25 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2092 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in New Bethlehem

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Bethlehem	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	13.4% (±5.4 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±6.7 points)	32.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±7.4 points)	38.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±6.7 points)	22.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In New Bethlehem, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clarion County (6.5%).

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 New Bethlehem

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Bethlehem	Clarion County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±2.7 points)	8.6% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.5% (±5.6 points)	90.6% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±6.4 points)	85.3% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Bethlehem, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Clarion County (85.3%).

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 New Bethlehem

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Bethlehem
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Bethlehem	—	21.9 minutes (±3.9)	—
South Bethlehem	0.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Hawthorn	2.4 mi	26.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Mahoning Township (Armstrong County)	3.5 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Redbank Township (Armstrong County)	4.0 mi	36.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Porter Township (Clarion County)	5.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Redbank Township (Clarion County)	5.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Timblin	7.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Madison Township (Armstrong County)	7.4 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redbank Township (Armstrong County), PA (36.4 minutes), Porter Township (Clarion County), PA (30.9 minutes), Madison Township (Armstrong County), PA (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clarion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
19	Salem Township (Clarion County)	25.3 minutes (±3.8)
20	Foxburg	25.2 minutes (±9.0)
21	Monroe Township (Clarion County)	25.1 minutes (±5.1)
22	Ashland Township	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
23	Knox Township (Clarion County)	24.0 minutes (±3.2)
24	Rimersburg	23.7 minutes (±5.7)
25 (tie)	New Bethlehem	21.9 minutes (±3.9)
25 (tie)	Highland Township (Clarion County)	21.9 minutes (±3.9)
27	Knox	21.6 minutes (±4.5)
28	Clarion Township	21.5 minutes (±3.5)
29	Licking Township	21.2 minutes (±2.8)
30	Paint Township (Clarion County)	21.1 minutes (±2.5)
31	Richland Township (Clarion County)	20.2 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Clarion 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 New Bethlehem

How long is the average commute in New Bethlehem?

Workers who live in New Bethlehem, PA take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Bethlehem without a car?

13.4% of households in New Bethlehem have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Bethlehem?

4.3% (±2.7 points) of workers who live in New Bethlehem worked from home, and 85.4% 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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