How long is the commute from Penn Estates, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Penn Estates, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Penn Estates, PA take an average of 45.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.7% of workers drive alone to work.

8.9% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.6 minutes (±10.6)
Public transportation: 8.9%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Penn Estates get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penn Estates	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	61.7% (±12.4 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±7.9 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.9% (±6.1 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.4% (±6.2 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±6.5 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Penn Estates, the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Penn Estates, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Penn Estates ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 10 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Penn Estates

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penn Estates	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.5 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±8.5 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±12.4 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	42.2% (±12.6 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Penn Estates, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Penn Estates

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penn Estates	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±6.5 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±1.2 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.2% (±1.9 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penn Estates, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monroe County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Penn Estates

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Estates
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penn Estates	—	45.6 minutes (±10.6)	—
Arlington Heights	2.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Pocono Township	3.8 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
East Stroudsburg	4.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Stroudsburg	4.2 mi	53.5 minutes (±14.9)	Not measurably different
Price Township	5.6 mi	40.9 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	5.6 mi	47.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township (Monroe County)	5.7 mi	40.8 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	6.3 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington Heights, PA (24.2 minutes), Pocono Township, PA (29.1 minutes), East Stroudsburg, PA (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Penn Estates	45.6 minutes (±10.6)
2	Indian Mountain Lake	42.2 minutes (±6.2)
3	Effort	40.6 minutes (±7.4)
4	Sun Valley	37.6 minutes (±3.9)
5	Sierra View	36.1 minutes (±3.8)
6	Brodheadsville	34.4 minutes (±4.8)
7	Emerald Lakes	32.5 minutes (±11.8)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Penn Estates is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Stroud Township, whose figures include it.

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 Penn Estates

How long is the average commute in Penn Estates?

Workers who live in Penn Estates, PA take an average of 45.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Penn Estates without a car?

0.9% of households in Penn Estates have no vehicle, and 8.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Penn Estates?

11.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in Penn Estates worked from home, and 98.2% 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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