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

Name: Commute and cars in North East Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in North East Township, PA take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in North East Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North East Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.5% (±5.2 points)	75.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±2.6 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±4.4 points)	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In North East Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Erie County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In North East Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (0.9%).

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

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

In Erie County, North East Township ranks 30 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2387 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in North East Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North East Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±3.0 points)	9.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.3% (±6.8 points)	39.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±6.7 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.9% (±4.4 points)	15.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In North East Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (9.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North East Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North East Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±4.4 points)	8.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.0 points)	93.9% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±6.9 points)	89.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North East Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (89.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near North East Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North East Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North East Township	—	19.0 minutes (±2.4)	—
North East	1.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Greenfield Township (Erie County)	5.4 mi	25.1 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Town of Ripley	6.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Harborcreek Township	7.6 mi	18.2 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Town of Mina	8.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harborcreek	9.4 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Penn State Erie (Behrend)	10.0 mi	17.2 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Wesleyville	10 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenfield Township (Erie County), PA (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
24	Wayne Township (Erie County)	21.2 minutes (±2.7)
25	Greene Township (Erie County)	20.9 minutes (±1.3)
26	Corry	20.6 minutes (±4.1)
27 (tie)	Wesleyville	20.3 minutes (±4.7)
27 (tie)	Lawrence Park Township	20.3 minutes (±2.5)
29	Union City	19.6 minutes (±3.5)
30	North East Township	19.0 minutes (±2.4)
31	North East	18.4 minutes (±3.3)
32 (tie)	Erie	18.3 minutes (±0.9)
32 (tie)	McKean	18.3 minutes (±1.7)
34	Harborcreek Township	18.2 minutes (±1.3)
35	Edinboro	17.9 minutes (±2.9)
36	Summit Township (Erie County)	17.8 minutes (±1.2)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Erie 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 East Township

How long is the average commute in North East Township?

Workers who live in North East Township, PA take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North East Township without a car?

5.4% of households in North East Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North East Township?

12.9% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in North East Township worked from home, and 84.0% 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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