How long is the commute from Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

4.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 4.7%

How people in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.5% (±8.0 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.1% (±5.5 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±4.0 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) ranks 38 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1484 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.7% (±2.7 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±6.5 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±7.4 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±6.8 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±4.0 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±2.1 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±3.7 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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 Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	—	25.3 minutes (±3.2)	—
Nanticoke	2.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Newport Township	3.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hunlock Township	3.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	4.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	4.1 mi	22.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	4.4 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Chase	4.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Glen Lyon	5.0 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nanticoke, PA (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hunlock Township, PA (30.6 minutes).

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
32 (tie)	Shickshinny	26.0 minutes (±6.2)
32 (tie)	Pittston Township	26.0 minutes (±7.7)
34 (tie)	Hughestown	25.9 minutes (±6.1)
34 (tie)	Slocum Township	25.9 minutes (±2.3)
36	Rice Township	25.6 minutes (±5.3)
37	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
38	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
39	Dallas	25.0 minutes (±3.6)
40	Newport Township	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
41	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	24.4 minutes (±3.7)
42 (tie)	Freeland	23.8 minutes (±2.8)
42 (tie)	Nuangola	23.8 minutes (±3.2)
42 (tie)	Wilkes-Barre Township	23.8 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)

How long is the average commute in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)?

Workers who live in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County), PA take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) without a car?

4.7% of households in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)?

7.4% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Plymouth Township (Luzerne County) worked from home, and 88.9% 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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