How long is the commute from Parks Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Parks Township, PA take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

11.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±6.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 11.7%

How people in Parks Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Parks Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.9% (±7.9 points)	78.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.7% (±7.3 points)	8.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±5.2 points)	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Parks Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Armstrong County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In Parks Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Armstrong County (0.2%).

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

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

In Armstrong County, Parks Township ranks 20 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 524 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Parks Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Parks Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	11.7% (±9.0 points)	7.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.6% (±7.0 points)	28.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9% (±8.1 points)	40.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.9% (±7.2 points)	22.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Parks Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Armstrong County (7.8%).

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 Parks Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Parks Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±5.2 points)	9.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.2% (±8.3 points)	90.9% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.5% (±6.4 points)	86.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Parks Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Armstrong County (86.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Parks Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Parks Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Parks Township	—	31.1 minutes (±6.1)	—
Hyde Park	2.2 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Leechburg	2.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
East Vandergrift	3.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Vandergrift	3.2 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
North Apollo	3.3 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Gilpin Township	3.5 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
West Leechburg	3.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Apollo	4.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Vandergrift, PA (23.7 minutes), Apollo, PA (23.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Armstrong County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Washington Township (Armstrong County)	33.9 minutes (±4.2)
15	Pine Township (Armstrong County)	33.4 minutes (±4.7)
16	Bradys Bend Township	32.3 minutes (±2.8)
17	South Buffalo Township	31.6 minutes (±4.5)
18	Boggs Township (Armstrong County)	31.3 minutes (±4.7)
19 (tie)	Atwood	31.1 minutes (±6.7)
19 (tie)	Parks Township	31.1 minutes (±6.1)
21	Cadogan Township	30.4 minutes (±7.0)
22	Worthington	30.1 minutes (±5.8)
23	Plumcreek Township	30.0 minutes (±3.0)
24	Rural Valley	29.9 minutes (±3.4)
25	Kittanning Township	29.0 minutes (±4.7)
26	Parker	28.8 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 Parks Township

How long is the average commute in Parks Township?

Workers who live in Parks Township, PA take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Parks Township without a car?

11.7% of households in Parks Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Parks Township?

9.5% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Parks Township worked from home, and 84.5% 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 Parks township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58160, in state:42 county:005).

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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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