How long is the commute from Providence Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Providence Township, PA take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

6.3% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.3%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Providence Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Providence Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±7.9 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.6% (±6.8 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.2 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.0 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.3% (±4.1 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Providence Township, the average commute is higher than in Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Providence Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Providence Township ranks 17 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1229 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Providence Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Providence Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±5.4 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±7.7 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±7.5 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±7.2 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Providence Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Providence Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Providence Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.3% (±4.1 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.0% (±7.3 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.8% (±8.3 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Providence Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Providence Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Providence Township	—	26.6 minutes (±2.6)	—
Quarryville	3.7 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Strasburg Township	4.0 mi	28.7 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Eden Township	4.6 mi	27.1 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
East Drumore Township	5.1 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Willow Street	5.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Pequea Township	5.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	5.4 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Lampeter	5.7 mi	30.4 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Strasburg, PA (20.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Marietta	28.0 minutes (±3.3)
12	Conoy Township	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	East Drumore Township	27.5 minutes (±4.1)
15	Eden Township	27.1 minutes (±6.7)
16	Pequea Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
17	Providence Township	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
18	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.5 minutes (±2.3)
19	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
20	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
21 (tie)	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
21 (tie)	West Hempfield Township	25.3 minutes (±2.4)
23 (tie)	Mount Joy	25.2 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Providence Township

How long is the average commute in Providence Township?

Workers who live in Providence Township, PA take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Providence Township without a car?

6.5% of households in Providence Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Providence Township?

6.3% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Providence Township worked from home, and 75.8% 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 Providence township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:62832, in state:42 county:071).

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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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