How long is the commute from Ontelaunee Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ontelaunee Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ontelaunee Township, PA take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Ontelaunee Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ontelaunee Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.2% (±5.0 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.6% (±2.2 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±4.0 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Ontelaunee Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Ontelaunee Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, Ontelaunee Township ranks 35 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1248 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Ontelaunee Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ontelaunee Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±3.5 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±7.6 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±6.8 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.3% (±7.6 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Ontelaunee Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berks County (8.7%).

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 Ontelaunee Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ontelaunee Township	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±4.0 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.2% (±4.2 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±6.0 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ontelaunee Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berks County (89.6%).

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 Ontelaunee Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ontelaunee Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ontelaunee Township	—	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	—
Leesport	1.6 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Maidencreek Township	2.8 mi	29.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Temple	3.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Blandon	3.2 mi	28.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Shoemakersville	3.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
South Temple	3.8 mi	39.2 minutes (±22.3)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Berks County)	4.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Muhlenberg Township	4.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leesport, PA (19.8 minutes), Temple, PA (21.7 minutes), Perry Township (Berks County), PA (22.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28 (tie)	Rockland Township (Berks County)	26.9 minutes (±5.9)
30	Upper Tulpehocken Township	26.7 minutes (±3.7)
31	Hamburg	26.6 minutes (±4.3)
32 (tie)	Bally	26.5 minutes (±3.8)
32 (tie)	District Township	26.5 minutes (±2.2)
32 (tie)	Oley Township	26.5 minutes (±3.4)
32 (tie)	Ontelaunee Township	26.5 minutes (±3.2)
32 (tie)	Upper Bern Township	26.5 minutes (±2.5)
37	Centerport	26.4 minutes (±3.9)
38	Centre Township (Berks County)	26.1 minutes (±3.4)
39	Laureldale	26.0 minutes (±7.7)
40	Lenhartsville	25.4 minutes (±3.2)
41	Longswamp Township	25.3 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Ontelaunee Township

How long is the average commute in Ontelaunee Township?

Workers who live in Ontelaunee Township, PA take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ontelaunee Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Ontelaunee Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ontelaunee Township?

8.9% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Ontelaunee Township worked from home, and 90.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Ontelaunee township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:56856, in state:42 county:011).

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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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