How long is the commute from Palmer Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Palmer Township, PA take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Palmer Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmer Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±3.1 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.1% (±1.9 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±2.9 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Palmer Township, 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 Palmer Township, 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 Township ranks 14 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 897 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Palmer Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmer Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.2 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±3.4 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±4.3 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6% (±2.9 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Palmer Township, 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 Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmer Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±2.9 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.2 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±2.0 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Palmer Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmer Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmer Township	—	28.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Wilson	1.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
West Easton	2.1 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Easton	2.5 mi	27.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Tatamy	2.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Forks Township (Northampton County)	3.0 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lower Nazareth Township	3.2 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Glendon	3.2 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Chestnut Hill	3.2 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Easton, PA (19.1 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
8	Forks Township (Northampton County)	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
9	Lower Nazareth Township	30.2 minutes (±4.1)
10	Pen Argyl	29.8 minutes (±6.2)
11	Bushkill Township	29.3 minutes (±2.3)
12	Lehigh Township (Northampton County)	28.6 minutes (±3.0)
13 (tie)	Walnutport	28.4 minutes (±4.4)
13 (tie)	Palmer Township	28.4 minutes (±3.0)
15 (tie)	Easton	27.8 minutes (±2.7)
15 (tie)	Northampton	27.8 minutes (±2.6)
17	Tatamy	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
18 (tie)	Lower Saucon Township	27.2 minutes (±2.6)
18 (tie)	Moore Township	27.2 minutes (±2.8)
20	Bangor	27.0 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Palmer Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Old Orchard, Palmer Heights.

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 Township

How long is the average commute in Palmer Township?

Workers who live in Palmer Township, PA take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmer Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Palmer Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmer Township?

15.0% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Palmer Township worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Palmer township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:57672, in state:42 county:095).

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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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