How long is the commute from Northwest Harborcreek, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Northwest Harborcreek, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Northwest Harborcreek, PA take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Northwest Harborcreek get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Northwest Harborcreek	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.0% (±4.1 points)	75.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±2.5 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±2.6 points)	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Northwest Harborcreek, the average commute is lower than in 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 Northwest Harborcreek, 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, Northwest Harborcreek ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 351 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Northwest Harborcreek

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Northwest Harborcreek	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.1 points)	9.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±4.5 points)	39.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.4% (±5.4 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.8% (±4.2 points)	15.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Northwest Harborcreek, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Northwest Harborcreek

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Northwest Harborcreek	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±2.6 points)	8.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±1.9 points)	93.9% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±4.6 points)	89.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Northwest Harborcreek, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Northwest Harborcreek

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Northwest Harborcreek
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Northwest Harborcreek	—	18.0 minutes (±1.4)	—
Wesleyville	1.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park	1.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Lawrence Park Township	1.5 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Penn State Erie (Behrend)	2.2 mi	17.2 minutes (±9.6)	Not measurably different
Erie	4.6 mi	18.3 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Erie County)	7.0 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Millcreek Township (Erie County)	7.7 mi	17.1 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
Summit Township (Erie County)	7.7 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greene Township (Erie County), PA (20.9 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
1	Avonia	20.4 minutes (±3.2)
2 (tie)	Fairview (community)	20.3 minutes (±1.6)
2 (tie)	Lawrence Park	20.3 minutes (±2.5)
4	Northwest Harborcreek	18.0 minutes (±1.4)
5	Penn State Erie (Behrend)	17.2 minutes (±9.6)

Northwest Harborcreek is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Harborcreek Township, whose figures include it.

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 Northwest Harborcreek

How long is the average commute in Northwest Harborcreek?

Workers who live in Northwest Harborcreek, PA take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Northwest Harborcreek without a car?

4.4% of households in Northwest Harborcreek have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Northwest Harborcreek?

7.4% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in Northwest Harborcreek worked from home, and 88.5% 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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