How long is the commute from Newton Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Newton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Newton Township, PA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

11.4% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.4%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Newton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.7% (±4.1 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±1.5 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.1 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.4% (±3.8 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Newton Township, the average commute is higher than in Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Newton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Newton Township ranks 10 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1317 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Newton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.6 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±5.6 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±8.1 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.3% (±7.5 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Newton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 Newton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newton Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.4% (±3.8 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±7.5 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±7.6 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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 Newton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newton Township	—	26.2 minutes (±2.4)	—
Ransom Township	3.2 mi	32.3 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Clarks Summit	4.0 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Glenburn Township	4.2 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Taylor	4.4 mi	21.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Falls Township (Wyoming County)	4.5 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	4.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
West Abington Township	4.9 mi	29.2 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Clarks Green	4.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clarks Summit, PA (16.9 minutes), Clarks Green, PA (20.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ransom Township, PA (32.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Spring Brook Township	28.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Jessup	28.2 minutes (±7.6)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Waverly Township	27.6 minutes (±4.9)
8	Vandling	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Elmhurst Township	27.1 minutes (±4.9)
10	Newton Township	26.2 minutes (±2.4)
11	Mayfield	26.1 minutes (±3.8)
12	South Abington Township	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
13	Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	25.6 minutes (±5.1)
14	Dickson City	25.4 minutes (±10.1)
15	Carbondale Township	25.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County)	25.2 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Newton Township

How long is the average commute in Newton Township?

Workers who live in Newton Township, PA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newton Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Newton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newton Township?

11.4% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Newton Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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 Newton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:54136, in state:42 county:069).

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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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