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

Name: Commute and cars in New Garden 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 Garden Township, PA take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

3.2% of workers walk to work.

17.0% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 17.0%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in New Garden Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Garden Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±4.9 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.1 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.2% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±2.9 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.0% (±3.6 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In New Garden Township, the average commute is lower than in Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In New Garden Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, New Garden Township ranks 70 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2083 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in New Garden Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Garden Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.0 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.9% (±4.7 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.5% (±5.4 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±4.6 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In New Garden Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Garden Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Garden Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.0% (±3.6 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±1.6 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±2.2 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In New Garden Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near New Garden Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Garden Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Garden Township	—	22.0 minutes (±1.7)	—
Avondale	1.6 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Kennett Square	3.2 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
London Grove Township	3.4 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
West Grove	3.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Kennett Township	4.3 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
North Star	4.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hockessin	4.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
East Marlborough Township	4.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: London Grove Township, PA (33.3 minutes), West Grove, PA (27.8 minutes), Kennett Township, PA (25.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
62 (tie)	West Goshen Township	24.7 minutes (±1.7)
65	Avondale	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
66	East Whiteland Township	23.2 minutes (±2.1)
67	West Marlborough Township	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
68	East Caln Township	22.4 minutes (±4.0)
69	Lower Oxford Township	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
70	New Garden Township	22.0 minutes (±1.7)
71	South Coatesville	21.7 minutes (±2.3)
72	West Chester	20.9 minutes (±1.2)
73	Kennett Square	19.9 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 10 of 73 places in Chester 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 Garden Township

How long is the average commute in New Garden Township?

Workers who live in New Garden Township, PA take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Garden Township without a car?

2.5% of households in New Garden Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Garden Township?

17.0% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in New Garden Township worked from home, and 97.0% 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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