How long is the commute from Palmer Heights, PA?

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

Workers who live in Palmer Heights, PA take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Palmer Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmer Heights	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	84.0% (±6.8 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±4.3 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±2.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±3.8 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Palmer Heights, the average commute is lower than in 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 Palmer Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Palmer Heights ranks 8 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 258 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Palmer Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmer Heights	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.3 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±7.3 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	52.8% (±8.5 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±4.8 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Palmer Heights, 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 Palmer Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmer Heights	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±3.8 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.5 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±6.1 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palmer Heights, 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 Palmer Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmer Heights	—	22.6 minutes (±4.2)	—
Wilson	1.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
West Easton	1.8 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Old Orchard	2.2 mi	46.8 minutes (±22.8)	Higher
Easton	2.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Glendon	2.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Bethlehem Township	3.0 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Lower Nazareth Township	3.1 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Tatamy	3.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Old Orchard, PA (46.8 minutes), Easton, PA (27.8 minutes), Lower Nazareth Township, PA (30.2 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
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)
7 (tie)	Palmer Heights	22.6 minutes (±4.2)
9	Eastlawn Gardens	19.5 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 8 of 9 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Palmer Heights 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 Palmer Heights

How long is the average commute in Palmer Heights?

Workers who live in Palmer Heights, PA take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmer Heights without a car?

2.6% of households in Palmer Heights have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmer Heights?

6.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Palmer Heights worked from home, and 91.3% 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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