How long is the commute from Philipsburg, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Philipsburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Philipsburg, PA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

14.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 14.1%

How people in Philipsburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Philipsburg	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±7.9 points)	63.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.0% (±6.6 points)	6.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	3.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±2.1 points)	9.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.4 points)	2.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±4.8 points)	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Philipsburg, the average commute is higher than in Centre County (20.2 minutes).

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

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

In Philipsburg, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Centre County (3.2%).

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

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

In Centre County, Philipsburg ranks 21 of 35 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1704 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Philipsburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Philipsburg	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.1% (±7.1 points)	11.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.9% (±8.4 points)	35.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.9% (±6.8 points)	34.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±4.9 points)	18.9%	18.6%	21.9%

In Philipsburg, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Centre County (11.1%).

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 Philipsburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Philipsburg	Centre County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±4.8 points)	15.3% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.4% (±7.1 points)	93.5% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.9% (±8.1 points)	85.5% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Philipsburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Centre County (85.5%).

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 Philipsburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Philipsburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Philipsburg	—	24.2 minutes (±2.6)	—
Chester Hill	0.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±14.3)	Not measurably different
Morris Township (Clearfield County)	3.8 mi	35.0 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Osceola Mills	3.9 mi	31.8 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Rush Township (Centre County)	4.7 mi	29.7 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Decatur Township (Clearfield County)	5.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Wallaceton	6.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Graham Township	7.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Boggs Township (Clearfield County)	7.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morris Township (Clearfield County), PA (35.0 minutes), Osceola Mills, PA (31.8 minutes), Rush Township (Centre County), PA (29.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Centre County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Howard Township	26.4 minutes (±4.0)
16	Millheim	26.1 minutes (±4.4)
17	Huston Township (Centre County)	25.8 minutes (±2.6)
18	Potter Township (Centre County)	25.3 minutes (±4.4)
19	Unionville	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
20	Halfmoon Township	24.7 minutes (±3.1)
21	Philipsburg	24.2 minutes (±2.6)
22 (tie)	Howard	23.7 minutes (±2.5)
22 (tie)	Port Matilda	23.7 minutes (±4.1)
24	Benner Township	23.5 minutes (±3.9)
25	Boggs Township (Centre County)	23.0 minutes (±2.2)
26	Worth Township (Centre County)	21.8 minutes (±1.5)
27	Spring Township (Centre County)	20.2 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 35 places in Centre 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 Philipsburg

How long is the average commute in Philipsburg?

Workers who live in Philipsburg, PA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Philipsburg without a car?

14.1% of households in Philipsburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Philipsburg?

9.3% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Philipsburg worked from home, and 82.9% 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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