How long is the commute from Palmyra Township (Pike County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Palmyra Township (Pike County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palmyra Township (Pike County), PA take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Palmyra Township (Pike County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmyra Township (Pike County)	Pike County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±9.1 points)	72.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±3.2 points)	8.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.6 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±6.4 points)	14.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Palmyra Township (Pike County), the average commute is lower than in Pike County (42.3 minutes).

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

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

In Palmyra Township (Pike County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Pike County (1.4%).

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

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

In Pike County, Palmyra Township (Pike County) ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 600 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Palmyra Township (Pike County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmyra Township (Pike County)	Pike County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.9 points)	5.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.1% (±6.9 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±6.9 points)	41.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.4% (±7.0 points)	24.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Palmyra Township (Pike County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Pike County (5.3%).

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 Palmyra Township (Pike County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmyra Township (Pike County)	Pike County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±6.4 points)	14.7% (±1.8 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±3.8 points)	95.9% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.2% (±4.2 points)	91.8% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Palmyra Township (Pike County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Pike County (91.8%).

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 Palmyra Township (Pike County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra Township (Pike County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmyra Township (Pike County)	—	30.5 minutes (±5.6)	—
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates	2.8 mi	43.0 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Paupack Township	3.5 mi	38.9 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Hawley	5.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Greene Township (Pike County)	6.5 mi	43.6 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Blooming Grove Township	6.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
The Hideout	7.3 mi	49.7 minutes (±24.6)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Wayne County)	8.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	8.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hawley, PA (20.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA (43.0 minutes), Greene Township (Pike County), PA (43.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Pike County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Porter Township (Pike County)	55.5 minutes (±9.3)
3	Lehman Township (Pike County)	53.1 minutes (±6.7)
4	Greene Township (Pike County)	43.6 minutes (±6.6)
5	Dingman Township	43.3 minutes (±3.6)
6 (tie)	Blooming Grove Township	35.6 minutes (±7.8)
6 (tie)	Lackawaxen Township	35.6 minutes (±5.7)
8	Palmyra Township (Pike County)	30.5 minutes (±5.6)
9	Shohola Township	30.2 minutes (±4.2)
10	Matamoras	29.9 minutes (±9.0)
11	Westfall Township	27.9 minutes (±4.7)
12	Milford Township (Pike County)	25.4 minutes (±4.1)
13	Milford	19.9 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 12 of 13 places in Pike 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 Palmyra Township (Pike County)

How long is the average commute in Palmyra Township (Pike County)?

Workers who live in Palmyra Township (Pike County), PA take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmyra Township (Pike County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Palmyra Township (Pike County) have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmyra Township (Pike County)?

16.5% (±6.4 points) of workers who live in Palmyra Township (Pike County) worked from home, and 90.2% 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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