How long is the commute from Old Orchard, PA?

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

Workers who live in Old Orchard, PA take an average of 46.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 46.8 minutes (±22.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Old Orchard get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Old Orchard	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±11.0 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±6.0 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.9 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±2.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±8.0 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Old Orchard, the average commute is not measurably different from Northampton County (27.0 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Old Orchard, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Old Orchard ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 9 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Old Orchard

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Old Orchard	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±2.9 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±13.5 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.4% (±11.2 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±11.6 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Old Orchard, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northampton County (6.5%).

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 Old Orchard

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Old Orchard	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±8.0 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±4.7 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.5% (±9.4 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Old Orchard, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northampton County (90.8%).

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 Old Orchard

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Orchard
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Old Orchard	—	46.8 minutes (±22.8)	—
Glendon	1.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
West Easton	1.9 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Wilson	2.1 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Palmer Heights	2.2 mi	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Williams Township (Northampton County)	2.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township	2.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Easton	3.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Morgan Hill	3.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±13.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Easton, PA (19.1 minutes), Palmer Heights, PA (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Old Orchard	46.8 minutes (±22.8)
2	Raubsville	40.4 minutes (±11.3)
3	Chestnut Hill	29.4 minutes (±5.1)
4	Cherryville	26.6 minutes (±4.7)
5	Morgan Hill	25.5 minutes (±13.0)
6	Middletown (community)	24.8 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Belfast	22.6 minutes (±7.5)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Palmer 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 Old Orchard

How long is the average commute in Old Orchard?

Workers who live in Old Orchard, PA take an average of 46.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Old Orchard without a car?

1.7% of households in Old Orchard have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Old Orchard?

11.9% (±8.0 points) of workers who live in Old Orchard worked from home, and 89.5% 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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