How long is the commute from Porter Township (Schuylkill County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Porter Township (Schuylkill County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Porter Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 31.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.4 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 7.3%

How people in Porter Township (Schuylkill County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±9.1 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	22.4% (±8.3 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±1.8 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Porter Township (Schuylkill County), the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Porter Township (Schuylkill County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Porter Township (Schuylkill County) ranks 14 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 493 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Porter Township (Schuylkill County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±4.9 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.8% (±8.3 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6% (±7.9 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±5.6 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Porter Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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 Porter Township (Schuylkill County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±1.8 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.8% (±1.9 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±3.7 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Porter Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Porter Township (Schuylkill County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter Township (Schuylkill County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	—	31.4 minutes (±4.3)	—
Tower City	2.4 mi	31.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Hegins Township	2.7 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Valley View (Schuylkill County)	2.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Hegins	3.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Tremont Township	4.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Williamstown	5.7 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hubley Township	5.7 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Williams Township (Dauphin County)	6.1 mi	38.9 minutes (±4.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hegins Township, PA (23.9 minutes), Valley View (Schuylkill County), PA (19.7 minutes), Hubley Township, PA (25.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Williams Township (Dauphin County), PA (38.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Branch Township	33.0 minutes (±6.3)
9 (tie)	Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	32.6 minutes (±3.3)
9 (tie)	Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	32.6 minutes (±3.8)
11	Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	32.3 minutes (±6.0)
12 (tie)	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	31.8 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	West Penn Township	31.8 minutes (±4.2)
14	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	31.4 minutes (±4.3)
15 (tie)	Tower City	31.0 minutes (±5.0)
15 (tie)	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	31.0 minutes (±6.3)
17	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
18 (tie)	Ringtown	30.2 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	East Brunswick Township	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
20 (tie)	Shenandoah	30.1 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Porter Township (Schuylkill County)

How long is the average commute in Porter Township (Schuylkill County)?

Workers who live in Porter Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 31.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Porter Township (Schuylkill County) without a car?

7.3% of households in Porter Township (Schuylkill County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Porter Township (Schuylkill County)?

2.9% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Porter Township (Schuylkill County) worked from home, and 89.9% 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 Porter township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:62200, in state:42 county:107).

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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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