How long is the commute from Plain Grove Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Plain Grove Township, PA take an average of 29.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.2 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Plain Grove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plain Grove Township	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±6.1 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±3.2 points)	6.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±4.3 points)	13.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Plain Grove Township, the average commute is higher than in Lawrence County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Plain Grove Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lawrence County, Plain Grove Township ranks 4 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 783 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Plain Grove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plain Grove Township	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.5 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±8.7 points)	36.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.5% (±8.2 points)	35.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.9% (±7.4 points)	20.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Plain Grove Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lawrence County (8.0%).

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 Plain Grove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plain Grove Township	Lawrence County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±4.3 points)	13.4% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.0 points)	91.7% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±4.4 points)	86.7% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plain Grove Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lawrence County (86.7%).

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 Plain Grove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plain Grove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plain Grove Township	—	29.2 minutes (±4.8)	—
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	3.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lawrence County)	3.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Lawrence County)	4.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Slippery Rock	5.0 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Mercer County)	5.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Worth Township (Butler County)	5.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Slippery Rock University	5.9 mi	14.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Volant	6.0 mi	39.3 minutes (±11.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Slippery Rock University, PA (14.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Volant	39.3 minutes (±11.7)
2	Little Beaver Township	36.5 minutes (±6.0)
3	New Beaver	30.5 minutes (±3.2)
4	Plain Grove Township	29.2 minutes (±4.8)
5	Enon Valley	28.2 minutes (±4.0)
6	Wampum	27.9 minutes (±4.8)
7	Scott Township (Lawrence County)	27.7 minutes (±2.3)
8	Slippery Rock Township (Lawrence County)	26.8 minutes (±4.2)
9 (tie)	Bessemer	26.5 minutes (±3.8)
9 (tie)	Wayne Township (Lawrence County)	26.5 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 10 of 26 places in Lawrence 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 Plain Grove Township

How long is the average commute in Plain Grove Township?

Workers who live in Plain Grove Township, PA take an average of 29.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plain Grove Township without a car?

1.7% of households in Plain Grove Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plain Grove Township?

10.5% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Plain Grove Township worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Plain Grove township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61104, in state:42 county:073).

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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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