How long is the commute from Rochester Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Rochester Township, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.0% work from home.

4.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.0%
Households without a car: 4.0%

How people in Rochester Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rochester Township	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	88.9% (±5.4 points)	74.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.8 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.5 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.5 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.0% (±3.9 points)	13.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Rochester Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Beaver County (25.5 minutes).

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

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

In Rochester Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Beaver County (1.0%).

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

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

In Beaver County, Rochester Township ranks 15 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1086 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Rochester Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rochester Township	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.0% (±2.5 points)	7.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±7.6 points)	35.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.5% (±9.4 points)	37.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.9% (±5.8 points)	20.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Rochester Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Beaver County (7.5%).

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 Rochester Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rochester Township	Beaver County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.0% (±3.9 points)	13.5% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±4.0 points)	93.0% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.5% (±4.1 points)	89.0% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rochester Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Beaver County (89.0%).

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 Rochester Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rochester Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rochester Township	—	27.3 minutes (±3.4)	—
East Rochester	1.0 mi	25.8 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Rochester	1.1 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Bridgewater	1.7 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Pulaski Township (Beaver County)	2.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Monaca	2.1 mi	31.5 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Freedom	2.1 mi	31.3 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Pine Run	2.4 mi	28.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Beaver	2.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rochester, PA (18.1 minutes), Bridgewater, PA (19.3 minutes), Pulaski Township (Beaver County), PA (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Beaver County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	South Beaver Township	29.3 minutes (±4.2)
10	Economy	29.2 minutes (±2.6)
11	Fallston	28.6 minutes (±7.8)
12	Daugherty Township	28.1 minutes (±3.5)
13	Industry	28.0 minutes (±2.5)
14	Independence Township (Beaver County)	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
15	Rochester Township	27.3 minutes (±3.4)
16 (tie)	Glasgow	27.1 minutes (±8.6)
16 (tie)	Hanover Township (Beaver County)	27.1 minutes (±3.0)
18 (tie)	Shippingport	26.8 minutes (±7.4)
18 (tie)	Franklin Township (Beaver County)	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
18 (tie)	Potter Township (Beaver County)	26.8 minutes (±5.2)
21	Darlington Township	26.4 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Beaver 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 Rochester Township

How long is the average commute in Rochester Township?

Workers who live in Rochester Township, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rochester Township without a car?

4.0% of households in Rochester Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rochester Township?

7.0% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Rochester Township worked from home, and 91.5% 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 Rochester township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:65400, in state:42 county:007).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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