How long is the commute from Orwigsburg, PA?

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

Workers who live in Orwigsburg, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Orwigsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Orwigsburg	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±8.4 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.0% (±5.8 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.5 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±3.7 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±5.1 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Orwigsburg, the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Orwigsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Orwigsburg ranks 32 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1082 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Orwigsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Orwigsburg	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±6.9 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.9% (±9.7 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±10.0 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±8.0 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Orwigsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (8.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Orwigsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Orwigsburg	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±5.1 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.4% (±6.9 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.4% (±6.9 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Orwigsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Orwigsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Orwigsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Orwigsburg	—	27.3 minutes (±4.9)	—
Landingville	2.4 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
West Brunswick Township	2.6 mi	33.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Deer Lake	3.4 mi	37.9 minutes (±6.9)	Higher
North Manheim Township	3.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Schuylkill Haven	4.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Auburn	4.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Palo Alto	4.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Port Carbon	4.4 mi	20.9 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Port Carbon, PA (20.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer Lake, PA (37.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Tremont Township	28.8 minutes (±8.8)
27	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	28.7 minutes (±2.2)
28	Mahanoy Township	28.6 minutes (±4.9)
29	New Ringgold	27.9 minutes (±5.4)
30	Ryan Township	27.7 minutes (±4.0)
31 (tie)	Middleport	27.3 minutes (±4.5)
31 (tie)	Orwigsburg	27.3 minutes (±4.9)
33	Tremont	26.9 minutes (±3.8)
34	Auburn	26.2 minutes (±4.3)
35	McAdoo	26.1 minutes (±3.1)
36	Pine Grove	25.8 minutes (±2.8)
37	Foster Township (Schuylkill County)	25.7 minutes (±5.5)
38	Frailey Township	25.5 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Orwigsburg

How long is the average commute in Orwigsburg?

Workers who live in Orwigsburg, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Orwigsburg without a car?

5.7% of households in Orwigsburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Orwigsburg?

10.5% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Orwigsburg 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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