How long is the commute from Ralpho Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ralpho Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ralpho Township, PA take an average of 29.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

22.6% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.4 minutes (±8.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.6%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Ralpho Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ralpho Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.8% (±10.5 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±8.6 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.8 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.6% (±7.9 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Ralpho Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Northumberland County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Ralpho 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, Ralpho Township ranks 9 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 748 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Ralpho Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ralpho Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.2 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±9.1 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±9.2 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±9.3 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Ralpho 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 Ralpho Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ralpho Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	22.6% (±7.9 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±3.6 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±3.7 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ralpho Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Northumberland County (85.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Ralpho Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ralpho Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ralpho Township	—	29.4 minutes (±8.7)	—
Shamokin	4.3 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Edgewood (community)	4.4 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Marshallton	4.6 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Mayberry Township	4.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Shamokin Township	4.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Fairview-Ferndale	4.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Rush Township (Northumberland County)	5.5 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (Columbia County)	5.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
3	West Cameron Township	32.7 minutes (±4.2)
4	Little Mahanoy Township	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
5	Shamokin	32.1 minutes (±5.3)
6	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	30.4 minutes (±2.6)
7	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	30.3 minutes (±4.6)
8	Lower Mahanoy Township	29.7 minutes (±3.6)
9	Ralpho Township	29.4 minutes (±8.7)
10	Shamokin Township	29.3 minutes (±5.4)
11	Mount Carmel Township	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Lower Augusta Township	28.3 minutes (±5.8)
13	Zerbe Township	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
14	Northumberland	27.1 minutes (±5.1)
15	Coal Township	26.7 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Ralpho Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Elysburg.

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 Ralpho Township

How long is the average commute in Ralpho Township?

Workers who live in Ralpho Township, PA take an average of 29.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ralpho Township without a car?

2.4% of households in Ralpho Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ralpho Township?

22.6% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Ralpho Township worked from home, and 94.5% 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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