How long is the commute from New Castle Northwest, PA?

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

Workers who live in New Castle Northwest, PA take an average of 18.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

19.4% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.5 minutes (±8.6)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 19.4%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in New Castle Northwest get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Castle Northwest	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.0% (±14.0 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±4.4 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.4 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.4% (±12.8 points)	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In New Castle Northwest, the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In New Castle Northwest, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, New Castle Northwest ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 345 of 396.

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

Cars per household in New Castle Northwest

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Castle Northwest	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±6.9 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.1% (±14.2 points)	36.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.5% (±19.6 points)	35.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±21.2 points)	20.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In New Castle Northwest, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (8.0%).

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 Castle Northwest

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Castle Northwest	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	19.4% (±12.8 points)	13.4% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±5.9 points)	91.7% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±8.3 points)	86.7% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Castle Northwest, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lawrence County (86.7%).

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 Castle Northwest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Castle Northwest
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Castle Northwest	—	18.5 minutes (±8.6)	—
Oakwood	1.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
New Castle	1.9 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Lawrence County)	2.2 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	2.3 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
South New Castle	3.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	3.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	5.2 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	5.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	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 Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Oakwood	20.3 minutes (±4.1)
2	New Castle Northwest	18.5 minutes (±8.6)
3	Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	16.8 minutes (±3.0)

New Castle Northwest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Neshannock Township, whose figures include it.

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 Castle Northwest

How long is the average commute in New Castle Northwest?

Workers who live in New Castle Northwest, PA take an average of 18.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Castle Northwest without a car?

6.0% of households in New Castle Northwest have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Castle Northwest?

19.4% (±12.8 points) of workers who live in New Castle Northwest worked from home, and 91.7% 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 New Castle Northwest CDP, Pennsylvania (place:53392, in state:42).

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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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