How long is the commute from Plainfield Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Plainfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plainfield Township, PA take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Plainfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plainfield Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	87.4% (±5.4 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±3.2 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.9 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Plainfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Northampton County (27.0 minutes).

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

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

In Plainfield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Plainfield Township ranks 32 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1735 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Plainfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plainfield Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±2.6 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.5% (±7.5 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.3% (±7.9 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.2% (±7.3 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Plainfield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northampton County (6.5%).

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 Plainfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plainfield Township	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.9 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±6.3 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±6.4 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plainfield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northampton County (90.8%).

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 Plainfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plainfield Township	—	24.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Wind Gap	2.6 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Pen Argyl	3.4 mi	29.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Bushkill Township	3.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Washington Township (Northampton County)	4.1 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Bangor	4.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Stockertown	4.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Roseto	4.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Eastlawn Gardens	5.0 mi	19.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eastlawn Gardens, PA (19.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bushkill Township, PA (29.3 minutes), Washington Township (Northampton County), PA (32.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25 (tie)	Hellertown	25.7 minutes (±3.8)
25 (tie)	Roseto	25.7 minutes (±2.6)
28	Chapman	25.6 minutes (±6.4)
29	Wilson	25.0 minutes (±2.5)
30	Hanover Township (Northampton County)	24.7 minutes (±2.9)
31	Upper Nazareth Township	24.5 minutes (±4.2)
32	Plainfield Township	24.1 minutes (±3.1)
33	Bath	24.0 minutes (±2.3)
34	Stockertown	23.3 minutes (±2.7)
35	Bethlehem	22.1 minutes (±1.0)
36	North Catasauqua	21.7 minutes (±2.0)
37	Freemansburg	19.8 minutes (±2.4)
38	West Easton	19.1 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 38 places in Northampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plainfield Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Belfast.

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 Plainfield Township

How long is the average commute in Plainfield Township?

Workers who live in Plainfield Township, PA take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plainfield Township without a car?

3.0% of households in Plainfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plainfield Township?

5.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Plainfield Township worked from home, and 91.8% 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 Plainfield township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61088, in state:42 county:095).

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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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