How long is the commute from Plumstead Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Plumstead Township, PA take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

26.8% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 26.8%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Plumstead Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plumstead Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±4.3 points)	69.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±1.7 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.8% (±4.0 points)	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Plumstead Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bucks County (29.0 minutes).

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

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

In Plumstead Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bucks County (2.0%).

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

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

In Bucks County, Plumstead Township ranks 18 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 468 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Plumstead Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plumstead Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.3 points)	4.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.2% (±5.4 points)	28.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±5.3 points)	41.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.6% (±4.6 points)	25.0%	18.6%	21.9%

In Plumstead Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bucks County (4.9%).

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 Plumstead Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plumstead Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	26.8% (±4.0 points)	19.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.4 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.3% (±1.7 points)	94.8% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plumstead Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bucks County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plumstead Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plumstead Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plumstead Township	—	31.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Dublin	4.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Bedminster Township	4.8 mi	34.4 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Doylestown	4.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Buckingham Township (Bucks County)	5.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Solebury Township	5.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Doylestown Township	6.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
New Britain	6.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Tinicum Township (Bucks County)	7.1 mi	36.9 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Doylestown, PA (24.4 minutes), Doylestown Township, PA (25.4 minutes), New Britain, PA (23.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bucks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Buckingham Township (Bucks County)	33.7 minutes (±2.0)
13	Trumbauersville	33.0 minutes (±9.7)
14 (tie)	Solebury Township	32.1 minutes (±3.7)
14 (tie)	Warwick Township (Bucks County)	32.1 minutes (±2.7)
16	Bristol	32.0 minutes (±5.8)
17 (tie)	Haycock Township	31.6 minutes (±4.2)
17 (tie)	Plumstead Township	31.6 minutes (±2.6)
19	Hilltown Township	31.2 minutes (±3.2)
20	Northampton Township (Bucks County)	30.5 minutes (±1.4)
21 (tie)	Riegelsville	30.3 minutes (±3.2)
21 (tie)	Warrington Township (Bucks County)	30.3 minutes (±1.9)
23	Newtown	30.0 minutes (±4.7)
24	Upper Southampton Township	29.9 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Plumstead Township

How long is the average commute in Plumstead Township?

Workers who live in Plumstead Township, PA take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plumstead Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Plumstead Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plumstead Township?

26.8% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Plumstead Township worked from home, and 97.3% 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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