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

Name: Commute and cars in Penn Township (Snyder County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Penn Township (Snyder County), PA take an average of 17.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

8.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.4 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 8.8%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Penn Township (Snyder County)	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±7.0 points)	73.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.5% (±5.7 points)	9.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.9 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.8 points)	6.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±4.0 points)	9.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Penn Township (Snyder County), the average commute is lower than in Snyder County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Penn Township (Snyder County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Snyder County (0.2%).

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

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

In Snyder County, Penn Township (Snyder County) ranks 20 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2473 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 (Snyder County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Penn Township (Snyder County)	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.8% (±5.9 points)	6.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±9.2 points)	26.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±9.0 points)	38.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±7.4 points)	28.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Penn Township (Snyder County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Snyder County (6.8%).

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 (Snyder County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Penn Township (Snyder County)	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±4.0 points)	9.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±5.8 points)	87.6% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±7.0 points)	83.0% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Penn Township (Snyder County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Snyder County (83.0%).

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 (Snyder County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Penn Township (Snyder County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Penn Township (Snyder County)	—	17.4 minutes (±2.9)	—
Selinsgrove	1.7 mi	13.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Freeburg	3.9 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Middlecreek Township (Snyder County)	4.0 mi	28.1 minutes (±7.1)	Higher
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	4.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Lower Augusta Township	4.8 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Washington Township (Snyder County)	4.8 mi	25.3 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Jackson Township (Snyder County)	5.0 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Shamokin Dam	5.1 mi	23.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selinsgrove, PA (13.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Freeburg, PA (24.4 minutes), Middlecreek Township (Snyder County), PA (28.1 minutes), Monroe Township (Snyder County), PA (26.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Snyder County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
14	Shamokin Dam	23.3 minutes (±5.2)
15	Franklin Township (Snyder County)	23.1 minutes (±3.4)
16	Perry Township (Snyder County)	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
17	Jackson Township (Snyder County)	22.3 minutes (±2.9)
18	Middleburg	20.9 minutes (±4.3)
19	Center Township (Snyder County)	20.1 minutes (±2.5)
20	Penn Township (Snyder County)	17.4 minutes (±2.9)
21	Selinsgrove	13.5 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 8 of 21 places in Snyder 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 (Snyder County)

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

Workers who live in Penn Township (Snyder County), PA take an average of 17.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

8.8% of households in Penn Township (Snyder County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

5.5% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Penn Township (Snyder County) worked from home, and 85.6% 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, Snyder County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:58864, in state:42 county:109).

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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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