How long is the commute from Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

4.5% work from home.

5.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.5%
Households without a car: 5.6%

How people in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.8% (±5.1 points)	80.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±4.7 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.8 points)	2.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.5% (±3.1 points)	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Nicholson Township (Fayette County), the average commute is higher than in Fayette County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Nicholson Township (Fayette County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fayette County (1.0%).

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

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

In Fayette County, Nicholson Township (Fayette County) ranks 4 of 41 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 425 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Nicholson Township (Fayette County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.6% (±4.8 points)	9.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±7.6 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±9.4 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±6.6 points)	20.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Nicholson Township (Fayette County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (9.0%).

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 Nicholson Township (Fayette County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	4.5% (±3.1 points)	7.1% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±5.9 points)	89.4% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.7% (±7.2 points)	83.9% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Nicholson Township (Fayette County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (83.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Nicholson Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Nicholson Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	—	32.0 minutes (±3.9)	—
Greensboro	2.9 mi	32.1 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	3.2 mi	31.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Masontown	3.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Monongahela Township	4.3 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Springhill Township (Fayette County)	4.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
German Township	4.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Georges Township	4.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Point Marion	5.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Monongahela Township, PA (26.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Jefferson Township (Fayette County)	34.0 minutes (±6.1)
2	Stewart Township	32.2 minutes (±5.7)
3 (tie)	Everson	32.0 minutes (±5.7)
3 (tie)	Nicholson Township (Fayette County)	32.0 minutes (±3.9)
5	Washington Township (Fayette County)	31.6 minutes (±10.4)
6	Bullskin Township	31.4 minutes (±3.4)
7 (tie)	Smithfield	31.2 minutes (±5.2)
7 (tie)	Perry Township (Fayette County)	31.2 minutes (±3.0)
9	Fayette City	30.0 minutes (±5.5)
10	Springfield Township (Fayette County)	29.2 minutes (±8.6)

Showing 10 of 41 places in Fayette 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 Nicholson Township (Fayette County)

How long is the average commute in Nicholson Township (Fayette County)?

Workers who live in Nicholson Township (Fayette County), PA take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) without a car?

5.6% of households in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Nicholson Township (Fayette County)?

4.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Nicholson Township (Fayette County) worked from home, and 79.7% 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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