How long is the commute from Rice Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rice Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rice Township, PA take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

18.6% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±5.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.6%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Rice Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rice Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.6% (±6.6 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.2% (±3.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.6% (±5.9 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Rice Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Luzerne County, Rice Township ranks 36 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1422 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Rice Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rice Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±0.7 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±7.2 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±8.2 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.2% (±7.7 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Rice Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Rice Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rice Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.6% (±5.9 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.7 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±4.0 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rice Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Luzerne County (87.8%).

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 Rice Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rice Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rice Township	—	25.6 minutes (±5.3)	—
Mountain Top	1.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Sugar Notch	2.4 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Warrior Run	2.4 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Wright Township	2.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Nuangola	2.9 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Hanover Township (Luzerne County)	3.0 mi	19.0 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	3.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ashley	3.9 mi	17.0 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hanover Township (Luzerne County), PA (19.0 minutes), Ashley, PA (17.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28 (tie)	Wright Township	26.5 minutes (±4.0)
31	Duryea	26.3 minutes (±4.7)
32 (tie)	Shickshinny	26.0 minutes (±6.2)
32 (tie)	Pittston Township	26.0 minutes (±7.7)
34 (tie)	Hughestown	25.9 minutes (±6.1)
34 (tie)	Slocum Township	25.9 minutes (±2.3)
36	Rice Township	25.6 minutes (±5.3)
37	Butler Township (Luzerne County)	25.4 minutes (±3.1)
38	Plymouth Township (Luzerne County)	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
39	Dallas	25.0 minutes (±3.6)
40	Newport Township	24.8 minutes (±2.8)
41	Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	24.4 minutes (±3.7)
42 (tie)	Freeland	23.8 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Rice Township

How long is the average commute in Rice Township?

Workers who live in Rice Township, PA take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rice Township without a car?

0.5% of households in Rice Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rice Township?

18.6% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Rice Township worked from home, and 93.0% 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 Rice township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:64424, in state:42 county:079).

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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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