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

Name: Commute and cars in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

7.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 7.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±6.3 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±2.7 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.7 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.5% (±3.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±4.6 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Penn Township (Cumberland County), the average commute is higher than in Cumberland County (21.8 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 Township (Cumberland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Penn Township (Cumberland County) ranks 10 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1574 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 (Cumberland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.8% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.1% (±4.8 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±7.2 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.8% (±6.4 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Penn Township (Cumberland County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Township (Cumberland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±4.6 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±3.3 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.5% (±4.1 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penn Township (Cumberland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Cumberland County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Penn Township (Cumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Cumberland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	—	24.9 minutes (±2.1)	—
South Newton Township	3.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Dickinson Township	4.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Cooke Township	4.9 mi	32.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
West Pennsboro Township	5.6 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Newville	5.6 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
North Newton Township	6.0 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	7.4 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Mount Holly Springs	8.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Newton Township, PA (18.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Upper Frankford Township	31.8 minutes (±4.6)
5	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Newburg (Cumberland County)	27.5 minutes (±4.6)
7	Lower Frankford Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
8	Dickinson Township	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
9	West Pennsboro Township	25.4 minutes (±2.0)
10	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Lower Allen Township	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	Mechanicsburg	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Mount Holly Springs	24.2 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	South Newton Township	24.2 minutes (±2.8)
15	Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	23.7 minutes (±3.5)
16	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	23.1 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 (Cumberland County)

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

Workers who live in Penn Township (Cumberland County), PA take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.8% of households in Penn Township (Cumberland County) have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Penn Township (Cumberland County) worked from home, and 85.5% 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 Penn township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58824, in state:42 county:041).

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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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