How long is the commute from North Centre Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in North Centre Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Centre Township, PA take an average of 21.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

10.2% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.2%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in North Centre Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.2% (±5.2 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.1 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.5 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.1 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.2% (±5.5 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In North Centre Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Columbia County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In North Centre Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbia County (0.1%).

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

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

In Columbia County, North Centre Township ranks 24 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2137 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in North Centre Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.8 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±6.5 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.6% (±7.4 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±6.6 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In North Centre Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Columbia County (7.3%).

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 North Centre Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.2% (±5.5 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±2.7 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±4.7 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Centre Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia County (87.8%).

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 North Centre Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Centre Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Centre Township	—	21.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
South Centre Township	2.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Orangeville	2.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Orange Township	3.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lightstreet	3.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Almedia	3.6 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Mifflinville	3.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Columbia County)	3.9 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek	4.1 mi	32.8 minutes (±20.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Almedia, PA (11.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Roaring Creek Township	24.0 minutes (±2.9)
20 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	23.7 minutes (±1.9)
20 (tie)	Orange Township	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
22	Hemlock Township	22.0 minutes (±2.7)
23	Main Township	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
24	North Centre Township	21.6 minutes (±2.1)
25	Catawissa Township	20.8 minutes (±2.5)
26	South Centre Township	20.7 minutes (±4.3)
27 (tie)	Berwick	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Scott Township (Columbia County)	20.0 minutes (±3.0)
29	Millville	19.9 minutes (±4.0)
30	Montour Township	19.7 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Columbia 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 North Centre Township

How long is the average commute in North Centre Township?

Workers who live in North Centre Township, PA take an average of 21.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Centre Township without a car?

0.4% of households in North Centre Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Centre Township?

10.2% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in North Centre Township worked from home, and 90.7% 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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