How long is the commute from Ross Township (Monroe County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 34.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.6% of workers drive alone to work.

8.7% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.0 minutes (±7.7)
Public transportation: 8.7%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Ross Township (Monroe County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Ross Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.6% (±10.6 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±5.0 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.7% (±8.0 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±4.5 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Ross Township (Monroe County), the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Ross Township (Monroe County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Monroe County, Ross Township (Monroe County) ranks 13 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 291 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Ross Township (Monroe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Ross Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±3.2 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.3% (±6.0 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	50.7% (±12.2 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.1% (±10.6 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Ross Township (Monroe County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Ross Township (Monroe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Ross Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±4.5 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.3 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±5.5 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Ross Township (Monroe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (92.8%).

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 Ross Township (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Ross Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Ross Township (Monroe County)	—	34.0 minutes (±7.7)	—
Brodheadsville	4.1 mi	34.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Wind Gap	4.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Eldred Township (Monroe County)	4.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Pen Argyl	5.7 mi	29.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Bushkill Township	5.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	5.9 mi	38.1 minutes (±8.0)	Not measurably different
Effort	5.9 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Chestnuthill Township	6.2 mi	40.3 minutes (±2.9)	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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Polk Township (Monroe County)	40.1 minutes (±4.3)
8	Coolbaugh Township	38.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.1 minutes (±8.0)
10	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
11	Mount Pocono	34.9 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±4.7)
12 (tie)	Ross Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)
18	Pocono Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Barrett Township	28.9 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Ross Township (Monroe County)

How long is the average commute in Ross Township (Monroe County)?

Workers who live in Ross Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 34.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Ross Township (Monroe County) without a car?

2.9% of households in Ross Township (Monroe County) have no vehicle, and 8.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Ross Township (Monroe County)?

7.2% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Ross Township (Monroe County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Ross township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:66280, in state:42 county:089).

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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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