How long is the commute from New Castle, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in New Castle, 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, PA take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.6% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

16.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 1.6%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 16.7%

How people in New Castle get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±3.7 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±2.5 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.6% (±1.0 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±2.6 points)	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In New Castle, 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 ranks 21 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2029 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

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	16.7% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.6% (±4.0 points)	36.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.3% (±3.1 points)	35.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.4% (±1.9 points)	20.2%	18.6%	21.9%

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in New Castle

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Castle	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±2.6 points)	13.4% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±1.5 points)	91.7% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±2.4 points)	86.7% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Castle, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lawrence County (86.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near New Castle

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Castle
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Castle	—	22.3 minutes (±2.2)	—
Oakland (community, Lawrence County)	1.4 mi	16.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
South New Castle	1.4 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
New Castle Northwest	1.9 mi	18.5 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
Oakwood	2.0 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Lawrence County)	2.7 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	3.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Neshannock Township	3.8 mi	22.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	4.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Oakland (community, Lawrence County), PA (16.8 minutes), Union Township (Lawrence County), PA (16.8 minutes).

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
15	Hickory Township (Lawrence County)	24.3 minutes (±2.7)
16 (tie)	Pulaski Township (Lawrence County)	24.1 minutes (±2.9)
16 (tie)	Shenango Township (Lawrence County)	24.1 minutes (±2.8)
18	Ellwood City	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
19	Perry Township (Lawrence County)	22.8 minutes (±2.4)
20	Neshannock Township	22.6 minutes (±3.4)
21	New Castle	22.3 minutes (±2.2)
22	Taylor Township (Lawrence County)	21.9 minutes (±4.0)
23	North Beaver Township	21.6 minutes (±2.6)
24	South New Castle	21.5 minutes (±3.7)
25	Union Township (Lawrence County)	16.8 minutes (±2.1)
26	New Wilmington	15.5 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Lawrence 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

How long is the average commute in New Castle?

Workers who live in New Castle, PA take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Castle without a car?

16.7% of households in New Castle have no vehicle, and 1.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Castle?

11.8% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in New Castle worked from home, and 83.5% 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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