How long is the commute from Pocono Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Pocono Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Pocono Township, PA take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Pocono Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pocono Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.5% (±6.8 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±4.9 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.7 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±3.9 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Pocono Township, the average commute is lower than in Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Pocono Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Pocono Township ranks 18 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 795 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Pocono Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pocono Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.1 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.9% (±5.6 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.4% (±6.4 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±5.5 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Pocono Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Pocono Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pocono Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±3.9 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.0 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.5% (±1.3 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Pocono Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monroe County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Pocono Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pocono Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pocono Township	—	29.1 minutes (±3.5)	—
Penn Estates	3.8 mi	45.6 minutes (±10.6)	Higher
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	4.1 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Paradise Township (Monroe County)	4.3 mi	40.8 minutes (±14.7)	Not measurably different
Mount Pocono	5.5 mi	34.9 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Emerald Lakes	5.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Price Township	6.2 mi	40.9 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Stroud Township	6.2 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	6.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arlington Heights, PA (24.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Estates, PA (45.6 minutes), Price Township, PA (40.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12 (tie)	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±4.7)
12 (tie)	Ross Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)
18	Pocono Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Barrett Township	28.9 minutes (±6.1)
20	East Stroudsburg	28.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Pocono Township

How long is the average commute in Pocono Township?

Workers who live in Pocono Township, PA take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pocono Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Pocono Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pocono Township?

13.8% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Pocono Township worked from home, and 97.5% 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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