How long is the commute from Plains Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Plains Township, PA take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Plains Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plains Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±5.9 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±5.9 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±1.3 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±4.1 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Plains Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Plains Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Plains Township ranks 62 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2269 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Plains Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plains Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±3.1 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.8% (±7.2 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±7.3 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±4.2 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Plains Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Plains Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plains Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±4.1 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±2.9 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±5.0 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plains Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plains Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plains Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plains Township	—	20.3 minutes (±3.4)	—
Laflin	2.0 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Inkerman	2.3 mi	22.1 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre Township	3.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Yatesville	3.2 mi	18.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Wyoming	3.2 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Forty Fort	3.2 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Wilkes-Barre	3.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Laurel Run	3.5 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
56	Nanticoke	21.4 minutes (±1.7)
57	Hazleton	21.3 minutes (±2.0)
58	Larksville	21.0 minutes (±4.6)
59	Hazle Township	20.9 minutes (±2.9)
60	Wilkes-Barre	20.7 minutes (±1.9)
61	Luzerne	20.4 minutes (±3.3)
62	Plains Township	20.3 minutes (±3.4)
63	Warrior Run	20.2 minutes (±1.9)
64	Forty Fort	20.0 minutes (±3.2)
65	Courtdale	19.8 minutes (±2.3)
66 (tie)	Edwardsville	19.0 minutes (±1.8)
66 (tie)	Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	19.0 minutes (±1.6)
68	Jenkins Township	18.8 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plains Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Hilldale, Hudson, Plains.

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 Plains Township

How long is the average commute in Plains Township?

Workers who live in Plains Township, PA take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plains Township without a car?

5.8% of households in Plains Township have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plains Township?

12.3% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Plains Township worked from home, and 83.3% 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 Plains township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61120, in state:42 county:079).

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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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