How long is the commute from Paupack Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Paupack Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Paupack Township, PA take an average of 38.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.4% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.9 minutes (±12.4)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 22.4%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in Paupack Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Paupack Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±9.0 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±2.7 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.0 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±2.4 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.4% (±8.3 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Paupack Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (28.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Wayne County, Paupack Township ranks 5 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Paupack Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Paupack Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±3.1 points)	6.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.7% (±7.0 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.2% (±6.9 points)	38.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.0% (±5.2 points)	22.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Paupack Township, 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 Paupack Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Paupack Township	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	22.4% (±8.3 points)	11.6% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±1.9 points)	92.3% (±1.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.9% (±4.4 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Paupack Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Paupack Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Paupack Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Paupack Township	—	38.9 minutes (±12.4)	—
Palmyra Township (Pike County)	3.5 mi	30.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
The Hideout	4.8 mi	49.7 minutes (±24.6)	Not measurably different
Hawley	4.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Cherry Ridge Township	6.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	6.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Wayne County)	6.3 mi	38.9 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Wayne County)	6.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Texas Township	7.8 mi	20.8 minutes (±4.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hawley, PA (20.8 minutes), Cherry Ridge Township, PA (19.8 minutes), Texas Township, PA (20.8 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
1	Starrucca	52.9 minutes (±7.9)
2	Buckingham Township (Wayne County)	45.5 minutes (±10.4)
3	Damascus Township	39.2 minutes (±7.5)
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)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Wayne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Paupack Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Wallenpaupack Lake Estates.

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 Paupack Township

How long is the average commute in Paupack Township?

Workers who live in Paupack Township, PA take an average of 38.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Paupack Township without a car?

4.1% of households in Paupack Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Paupack Township?

22.4% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Paupack Township worked from home, and 91.9% 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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