How long is the commute from Perry Township (Mercer County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Perry Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Perry Township (Mercer County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Perry Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±5.3 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±2.8 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.5 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±4.1 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Perry Township (Mercer County), the average commute is higher than in Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Mercer County, Perry Township (Mercer County) ranks 9 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 907 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Perry Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Perry Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.0 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.0% (±7.9 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.3% (±8.3 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.4% (±6.5 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Perry Township (Mercer County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mercer County (9.6%).

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 Perry Township (Mercer County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Perry Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±4.1 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.3% (±4.5 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.4% (±6.0 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Perry Township (Mercer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Perry Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Perry Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Perry Township (Mercer County)	—	28.3 minutes (±3.3)	—
Otter Creek Township	3.6 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Mercer County)	3.6 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Sheakleyville	3.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
New Vernon Township	4.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sandy Creek Township	4.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Fredonia	5.2 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Mercer County)	5.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Mercer County)	5.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheakleyville, PA (21.2 minutes), Sandy Creek Township, PA (21.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2 (tie)	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	32.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Fredonia	30.6 minutes (±5.3)
5	Sandy Lake	30.2 minutes (±6.8)
6	Sandy Lake Township	29.8 minutes (±4.9)
7	Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	29.0 minutes (±6.8)
8 (tie)	Coolspring Township	28.3 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Mercer County)	28.3 minutes (±3.3)
10	Otter Creek Township	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	French Creek Township	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	27.4 minutes (±3.5)
13 (tie)	Lake Township (Mercer County)	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
13 (tie)	West Salem Township	27.1 minutes (±7.0)
15	Deer Creek Township	27.0 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Perry Township (Mercer County)

How long is the average commute in Perry Township (Mercer County)?

Workers who live in Perry Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Perry Township (Mercer County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Perry Township (Mercer County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Perry Township (Mercer County)?

8.3% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Perry Township (Mercer County) worked from home, and 81.4% 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 Perry township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:59496, in state:42 county:085).

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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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