How long is the commute from Pennsbury Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Pennsbury Township, PA take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

29.6% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.6%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Pennsbury Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pennsbury Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	59.9% (±7.8 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±6.2 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.1 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.6% (±6.8 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Pennsbury Township, 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 Pennsbury Township, 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, Pennsbury Township ranks 12 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 503 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Pennsbury Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pennsbury Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±3.1 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±6.6 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.9% (±7.8 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±8.5 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Pennsbury Township, 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 Pennsbury Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pennsbury Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	29.6% (±6.8 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.5% (±0.7 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pennsbury Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pennsbury Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pennsbury Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pennsbury Township	—	31.3 minutes (±4.1)	—
Birmingham Township	2.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Chadds Ford Township	3.1 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Kennett Township	3.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Pocopson Township	3.5 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Dilworthtown	4.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Kennett Square	4.7 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
East Marlborough Township	5.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	5.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kennett Township, PA (25.2 minutes), Kennett Square, PA (19.9 minutes), East Marlborough Township, PA (25.8 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
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)
12	Pennsbury Township	31.3 minutes (±4.1)
13	West Sadsbury Township	31.1 minutes (±4.9)
14	Birmingham Township	31.0 minutes (±3.6)
15 (tie)	Parkesburg	30.6 minutes (±3.9)
15 (tie)	Sadsbury Township (Chester County)	30.6 minutes (±2.9)
15 (tie)	Upper Uwchlan Township	30.6 minutes (±2.3)
18 (tie)	Modena	30.5 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Pennsbury Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chadds Ford.

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 Pennsbury Township

How long is the average commute in Pennsbury Township?

Workers who live in Pennsbury Township, PA take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pennsbury Township without a car?

4.3% of households in Pennsbury Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pennsbury Township?

29.6% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Pennsbury Township worked from home, and 96.4% 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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