How long is the commute from Penn Hills Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Penn Hills Township, PA take an average of 26.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

3.9% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

10.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.9 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 3.9%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 10.0%

How people in Penn Hills Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penn Hills Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±2.5 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±2.1 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.9% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±1.9 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Penn Hills Township, the average commute is higher than in Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Penn Hills Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Penn Hills Township ranks 36 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1158 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Penn Hills Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penn Hills Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	10.0% (±1.8 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.2% (±3.3 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.6% (±2.6 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±2.2 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Penn Hills Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 Penn Hills Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penn Hills Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±1.9 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±1.6 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.5% (±2.9 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penn Hills Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Penn Hills Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Hills Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penn Hills Township	—	26.9 minutes (±1.2)	—
Blawnox	1.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Verona	2.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
O'Hara Township	2.7 mi	24.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Churchill	2.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Oakmont	2.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Wilkinsburg	3.3 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Wilkins Township	3.6 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	3.9 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blawnox, PA (21.2 minutes), Verona, PA (22.4 minutes), O'Hara Township, PA (24.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29 (tie)	Pitcairn	28.0 minutes (±6.9)
31	South Fayette Township	27.7 minutes (±2.2)
32	Forest Hills	27.5 minutes (±2.1)
33 (tie)	Pleasant Hills	27.4 minutes (±3.4)
33 (tie)	Hampton Township	27.4 minutes (±2.1)
35 (tie)	McKeesport	26.9 minutes (±2.0)
35 (tie)	Penn Hills Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
37	Springdale Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
38	Springdale	26.6 minutes (±3.2)
39 (tie)	Bethel Park	26.5 minutes (±1.4)
39 (tie)	Fox Chapel	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
39 (tie)	Rosslyn Farms	26.5 minutes (±3.1)
42	North Fayette Township	26.4 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Penn Hills Township

How long is the average commute in Penn Hills Township?

Workers who live in Penn Hills Township, PA take an average of 26.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Penn Hills Township without a car?

10.0% of households in Penn Hills Township have no vehicle, and 3.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Penn Hills Township?

13.4% (±1.9 points) of workers who live in Penn Hills Township worked from home, and 86.5% 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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