How long is the commute from Perkiomen Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Perkiomen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Perkiomen Township, PA take an average of 28.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

33.3% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 33.3%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in Perkiomen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Perkiomen Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	59.6% (±4.5 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±2.0 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.3% (±4.6 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Perkiomen Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Perkiomen Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Perkiomen Township ranks 25 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 873 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Perkiomen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Perkiomen Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.3 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.9% (±4.9 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.3% (±6.5 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±4.0 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Perkiomen Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Perkiomen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perkiomen Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	33.3% (±4.6 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±2.3 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Perkiomen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Perkiomen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perkiomen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Perkiomen Township	—	28.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Schwenksville	1.8 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Trappe	2.3 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Skippack Township	2.6 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Spring Mount	2.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Collegeville	3.1 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Evansburg	3.3 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Skippack	3.5 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Limerick Township	3.6 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Schwenksville, PA (23.5 minutes), Collegeville, PA (22.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Montgomery Township (Montgomery County)	29.0 minutes (±1.7)
20 (tie)	Abington Township	28.7 minutes (±1.2)
20 (tie)	Upper Hanover Township	28.7 minutes (±2.3)
22 (tie)	Horsham Township	28.6 minutes (±1.9)
22 (tie)	Lower Salford Township	28.6 minutes (±2.2)
22 (tie)	Marlborough Township	28.6 minutes (±3.0)
22 (tie)	Perkiomen Township	28.6 minutes (±1.9)
26	Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	28.2 minutes (±2.4)
27	Towamencin Township	28.1 minutes (±2.5)
28 (tie)	Conshohocken	28.0 minutes (±2.1)
28 (tie)	Upper Frederick Township	28.0 minutes (±2.7)
30	Lower Providence Township	27.9 minutes (±1.7)
31 (tie)	North Wales	27.8 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Perkiomen Township

How long is the average commute in Perkiomen Township?

Workers who live in Perkiomen Township, PA take an average of 28.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Perkiomen Township without a car?

4.4% of households in Perkiomen Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Perkiomen Township?

33.3% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Perkiomen Township worked from home, and 96.6% 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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