How long is the commute from Portage Township (Cambria County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Portage Township (Cambria County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Portage Township (Cambria County), PA take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

6.8% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.8%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in Portage Township (Cambria County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Portage Township (Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	87.0% (±6.8 points)	78.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±5.0 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.8% (±5.1 points)	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Portage Township (Cambria County), the average commute is higher than in Cambria County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Portage Township (Cambria County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cambria County (0.8%).

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

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

In Cambria County, Portage Township (Cambria County) ranks 10 of 63 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 686 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Portage Township (Cambria County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Portage Township (Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±6.3 points)	10.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±7.9 points)	35.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±8.6 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±7.8 points)	19.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Portage Township (Cambria County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cambria County (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Portage Township (Cambria County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Portage Township (Cambria County)	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.8% (±5.1 points)	10.4% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±5.4 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±6.1 points)	84.9% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Portage Township (Cambria County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cambria County (84.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Portage Township (Cambria County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Portage Township (Cambria County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Portage Township (Cambria County)	—	29.7 minutes (±5.3)	—
Portage	1.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Cassandra	1.9 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Cambria County)	2.6 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Summerhill Township (Cambria County)	3.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Lilly	3.3 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Wilmore	3.6 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Munster Township	5.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Cresson Township	5.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Summerhill Township (Cambria County), PA (23.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Lilly	33.2 minutes (±3.9)
5	Patton	31.6 minutes (±7.9)
6	Jackson Township (Cambria County)	31.0 minutes (±5.3)
7	Ashville	30.7 minutes (±8.5)
8	East Carroll Township	30.0 minutes (±2.6)
9	Carrolltown	29.8 minutes (±3.9)
10	Portage Township (Cambria County)	29.7 minutes (±5.3)
11	Gallitzin Township	29.6 minutes (±3.5)
12	Blacklick Township	29.5 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Wilmore	28.9 minutes (±7.4)
13 (tie)	Reade Township	28.9 minutes (±3.4)
15 (tie)	Cassandra	27.9 minutes (±5.4)
15 (tie)	Nanty-Glo	27.9 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 63 places in Cambria County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Portage Township (Cambria County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Spring Hill.

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 Portage Township (Cambria County)

How long is the average commute in Portage Township (Cambria County)?

Workers who live in Portage Township (Cambria County), PA take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Portage Township (Cambria County) without a car?

8.0% of households in Portage Township (Cambria County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Portage Township (Cambria County)?

6.8% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Portage Township (Cambria County) worked from home, and 81.5% 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 Portage township, Cambria County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:62056, in state:42 county:021).

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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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