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

Name: Commute and cars in Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±8.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 4.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.4% (±5.6 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±3.0 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.5 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±4.8 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Palmyra Township (Wayne County), the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (28.9 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 (Wayne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Palmyra Township (Wayne County) ranks 10 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 711 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 (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±3.5 points)	6.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.6% (±6.6 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±9.5 points)	38.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.3% (±8.9 points)	22.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Palmyra Township (Wayne County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wayne County (6.9%).

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 (Wayne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±4.8 points)	11.6% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±5.7 points)	92.3% (±1.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±6.0 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	—	29.6 minutes (±8.2)	—
Hawley	2.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	4.3 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Cherry Ridge Township	4.9 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Berlin Township	5.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Honesdale	5.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Paupack Township	6.2 mi	38.9 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Lackawaxen Township	6.7 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Palmyra Township (Pike County)	8.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Cherry Ridge Township, PA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4 (tie)	Lake Township (Wayne County)	38.9 minutes (±10.5)
4 (tie)	Paupack Township	38.9 minutes (±12.4)
6	Preston Township	36.7 minutes (±13.4)
7	Scott Township (Wayne County)	32.9 minutes (±6.1)
8	South Canaan Township	32.7 minutes (±3.9)
9	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	30.4 minutes (±3.1)
10	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	29.6 minutes (±8.2)
11	Manchester Township (Wayne County)	28.6 minutes (±4.2)
12	Salem Township (Wayne County)	28.0 minutes (±3.6)
13	Canaan Township	27.7 minutes (±5.2)
14	Lebanon Township	27.2 minutes (±3.1)
15	Bethany	26.7 minutes (±12.1)
16	Oregon Township	26.4 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 (Wayne County)

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

Workers who live in Palmyra Township (Wayne County), PA take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.0% of households in Palmyra Township (Wayne County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

9.1% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Palmyra Township (Wayne County) worked from home, and 89.8% 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 Palmyra township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:57736, in state:42 county:127).

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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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