How long is the commute from Penn Township (Chester County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Penn Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Penn Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 35.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

23.2% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.2 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.2%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Penn Township (Chester County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penn Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±9.5 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±3.7 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.1% (±4.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.2% (±7.9 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Penn Township (Chester County), the average commute is higher than in Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Penn Township (Chester County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Penn Township (Chester County) ranks 5 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 228 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Penn Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penn Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±2.6 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.9% (±6.2 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±9.0 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.4% (±7.2 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Penn Township (Chester County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Township (Chester County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penn Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	23.2% (±7.9 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.9% (±3.9 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.4 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penn Township (Chester County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Chester County (94.7%).

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 Penn Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Chester County)	—	35.2 minutes (±5.3)	—
West Grove	2.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Lincoln University	3.1 mi	13.8 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
London Grove Township	3.2 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
New London Township	3.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	3.9 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Upper Oxford Township	4.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Avondale	4.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Lower
Franklin Township (Chester County)	5.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Grove, PA (27.8 minutes), Lincoln University, PA (13.8 minutes), Avondale, PA (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Londonderry Township (Chester County)	36.8 minutes (±3.2)
2	West Caln Township	36.4 minutes (±3.7)
3	Valley Township (Chester County)	35.5 minutes (±3.7)
4 (tie)	New London Township	35.2 minutes (±4.0)
4 (tie)	Penn Township (Chester County)	35.2 minutes (±5.3)
6	Pocopson Township	34.2 minutes (±3.8)
7	London Grove Township	33.3 minutes (±2.8)
8	East Nantmeal Township	32.3 minutes (±3.0)
9	East Nottingham Township	31.9 minutes (±3.0)
10 (tie)	East Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	31.6 minutes (±3.6)
10 (tie)	Elk Township (Chester County)	31.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 11 of 73 places in Chester 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 Township (Chester County)

How long is the average commute in Penn Township (Chester County)?

Workers who live in Penn Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 35.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Penn Township (Chester County) without a car?

4.8% of households in Penn Township (Chester County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Penn Township (Chester County)?

23.2% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Penn Township (Chester County) worked from home, and 88.1% 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 Penn township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58808, in state:42 county:029).

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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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