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

Name: Commute and cars in North Whitehall Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Whitehall Township, PA take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

18.1% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 18.1%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in North Whitehall Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±3.4 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±1.4 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.8 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.1% (±3.3 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In North Whitehall Township, the average commute is higher than in Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In North Whitehall Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lehigh County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lehigh County, North Whitehall Township ranks 5 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 887 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in North Whitehall Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.6 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.3% (±4.6 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.7% (±4.3 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.4% (±4.6 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In North Whitehall Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lehigh County (8.3%).

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 Whitehall Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Whitehall Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.1% (±3.3 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.2 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±3.4 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Whitehall Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lehigh County (90.0%).

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 Whitehall Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Whitehall Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Whitehall Township	—	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	—
Egypt	2.4 mi	30.9 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Cementon	3.2 mi	32.6 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Stiles	3.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Whitehall Township	4.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Coplay	4.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
South Whitehall Township	4.5 mi	21.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Hokendauqua	4.6 mi	27.6 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Northampton	4.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Whitehall Township, PA (21.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lowhill Township	35.3 minutes (±6.2)
2	Lynn Township	31.8 minutes (±4.3)
3	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	30.1 minutes (±3.1)
4	Lower Milford Township	29.2 minutes (±4.6)
5	North Whitehall Township	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
7	Lower Macungie Township	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
8	Slatington	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
9	Emmaus	26.6 minutes (±3.4)
10	Whitehall Township	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
11	Coopersburg	25.5 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 11 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for North Whitehall Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Schnecksville.

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 Whitehall Township

How long is the average commute in North Whitehall Township?

Workers who live in North Whitehall Township, PA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Whitehall Township without a car?

2.6% of households in North Whitehall Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Whitehall Township?

18.1% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in North Whitehall Township worked from home, and 89.4% 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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