How long is the commute from Point Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Point Township, PA take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

7.4% of workers walk to work.

8.3% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 8.3%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Point Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Point Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±7.1 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.7% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.8 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.4% (±8.0 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.1% (±4.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.3% (±6.2 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Point Township, the average commute is lower than in Northumberland County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Point Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Northumberland County, Point Township ranks 35 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2315 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Point Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Point Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.3 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.5% (±7.0 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±8.3 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±4.8 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Point Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northumberland County (9.2%).

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 Point Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Point Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.3% (±6.2 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±4.6 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.7% (±5.7 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Point Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northumberland County (85.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Point Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Point Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Point Township	—	19.8 minutes (±3.7)	—
Northumberland	2.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
East Chillisquaque Township	3.8 mi	21.2 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Upper Augusta Township	4.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
West Chillisquaque Township	4.6 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Montour County)	4.8 mi	19.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	4.9 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Shamokin Dam	5.8 mi	23.3 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	6.1 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northumberland, PA (27.1 minutes), Upper Augusta Township, PA (25.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29	Rush Township (Northumberland County)	21.7 minutes (±2.7)
30	East Chillisquaque Township	21.2 minutes (±4.0)
31	McEwensville	20.5 minutes (±4.2)
32	West Chillisquaque Township	20.4 minutes (±3.6)
33	Turbot Township	20.3 minutes (±3.2)
34	Riverside	20.2 minutes (±3.4)
35	Point Township	19.8 minutes (±3.7)
36	Watsontown	16.7 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 8 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Point Township

How long is the average commute in Point Township?

Workers who live in Point Township, PA take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Point Township without a car?

4.2% of households in Point Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Point Township?

8.3% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Point Township worked from home, and 83.7% 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 Point township, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:61832, in state:42 county:097).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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