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

Name: Commute and cars in New Castle Township, 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 Township, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in New Castle Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Castle Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.6% (±15.9 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	23.0% (±17.1 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.9 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.8 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±12.9 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±4.3 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In New Castle Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 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 Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, New Castle Township ranks 46 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1616 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in New Castle Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Castle Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.4 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.9% (±11.8 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±14.0 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±9.6 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In New Castle Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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 New Castle Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Castle Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±4.3 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.3 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±6.8 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Castle Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill 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 Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Castle Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Castle Township	—	24.7 minutes (±6.6)	—
St. Clair	2.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Frackville	3.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	3.2 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Norwegian Township	3.4 mi	19.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
East Norwegian Township	3.5 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Gilberton	3.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Mechanicsville	4.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Port Carbon	4.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.4)	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 Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
39 (tie)	Palo Alto	25.4 minutes (±3.6)
41	New Philadelphia	25.1 minutes (±3.7)
42	Hubley Township	25.0 minutes (±4.1)
43	Frackville	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
44 (tie)	Girardville	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
44 (tie)	Tamaqua	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
46	New Castle Township	24.7 minutes (±6.6)
47	Delano Township	24.4 minutes (±5.8)
48	Pottsville	24.3 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Mahanoy City	23.9 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Hegins Township	23.9 minutes (±3.1)
51 (tie)	Gilberton	23.7 minutes (±5.2)
51 (tie)	St. Clair	23.7 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Castle Township

How long is the average commute in New Castle Township?

Workers who live in New Castle Township, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Castle Township without a car?

2.3% of households in New Castle Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Castle Township?

5.1% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in New Castle Township worked from home, and 86.4% 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 township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:53376, in state:42 county:107).

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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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