How long is the commute from Packer Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Packer Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Packer Township, PA take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.9% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in Packer Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Packer Township	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.9% (±6.5 points)	76.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±4.8 points)	10.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±1.9 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±3.7 points)	0.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±3.9 points)	10.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Packer Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Carbon County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In Packer Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carbon County (0.3%).

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

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

In Carbon County, Packer Township ranks 8 of 23 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 423 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Packer Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Packer Township	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±5.7 points)	6.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.1% (±6.8 points)	32.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±9.3 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.3% (±8.4 points)	25.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Packer Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carbon County (6.4%).

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 Packer Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Packer Township	Carbon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±3.9 points)	10.1% (±1.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.6% (±5.0 points)	91.4% (±1.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±3.5 points)	88.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Packer Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carbon County (88.7%).

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 Packer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Packer Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Packer Township	—	32.0 minutes (±5.0)	—
Beaver Meadows	2.6 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Banks Township (Carbon County)	2.7 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Nesquehoning	3.8 mi	30.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lansford	4.5 mi	44.4 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Weatherly	4.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
McAdoo	5.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Rush Township (Schuylkill County)	5.4 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Summit Hill	5.5 mi	38.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Beaver Meadows, PA (25.1 minutes), Banks Township (Carbon County), PA (19.2 minutes), McAdoo, PA (26.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lansford, PA (44.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carbon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Penn Forest Township	42.1 minutes (±3.8)
3	East Penn Township	40.8 minutes (±7.7)
4	Summit Hill	38.0 minutes (±5.5)
5	Lower Towamensing Township	34.8 minutes (±3.5)
6	Kidder Township	33.6 minutes (±9.7)
7 (tie)	Franklin Township (Carbon County)	32.0 minutes (±3.0)
7 (tie)	Packer Township	32.0 minutes (±5.0)
9	Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	31.4 minutes (±4.5)
10	Jim Thorpe	30.9 minutes (±7.2)
11	Nesquehoning	30.3 minutes (±4.5)
12	Palmerton	30.0 minutes (±3.5)
13	Lehigh Township (Carbon County)	29.0 minutes (±8.4)
14	Weatherly	28.7 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 23 places in Carbon 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 Packer Township

How long is the average commute in Packer Township?

Workers who live in Packer Township, PA take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Packer Township without a car?

8.6% of households in Packer Township have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Packer Township?

6.2% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Packer Township worked from home, and 91.4% 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 Packer township, Carbon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:57504, in state:42 county:025).

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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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