How long is the commute from Rye Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Rye Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Rye Township, PA take an average of 29.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Rye Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rye Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.7% (±6.5 points)	74.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.6 points)	7.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±6.1 points)	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Rye Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Perry County (32.0 minutes).

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

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

In Rye Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Perry County (0.2%).

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

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

In Perry County, Rye Township ranks 22 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 698 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Rye Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rye Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±3.0 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.2% (±5.4 points)	25.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±7.3 points)	37.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.9% (±6.4 points)	31.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Rye Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Perry County (5.7%).

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 Rye Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rye Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±6.1 points)	15.3% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±3.8 points)	90.7% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±3.8 points)	87.3% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Rye Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Perry County (87.3%).

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 Rye Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rye Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rye Township	—	29.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Penn Township (Perry County)	2.0 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Duncannon	4.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Silver Spring Township	5.2 mi	21.0 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Hampden Township	5.5 mi	22.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Marysville	5.9 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
East Pennsboro Township	6.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Enola	6.1 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Wheatfield Township	6.1 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Silver Spring Township, PA (21.0 minutes), Hampden Township, PA (22.9 minutes), Marysville, PA (22.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
16	Wheatfield Township	31.2 minutes (±2.4)
17	Blain	31.0 minutes (±9.0)
18	New Buffalo	30.7 minutes (±7.7)
19	Millerstown	30.6 minutes (±4.5)
20	Tyrone Township (Perry County)	30.5 minutes (±2.9)
21	Northeast Madison Township	30.1 minutes (±4.0)
22	Rye Township	29.7 minutes (±3.6)
23	Jackson Township (Perry County)	29.6 minutes (±5.7)
24	Tuscarora Township (Perry County)	29.4 minutes (±2.9)
25	Oliver Township (Perry County)	28.1 minutes (±4.8)
26	Bloomfield	27.6 minutes (±3.3)
27	Howe Township (Perry County)	27.3 minutes (±4.5)
28	Penn Township (Perry County)	26.6 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Perry 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 Rye Township

How long is the average commute in Rye Township?

Workers who live in Rye Township, PA take an average of 29.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rye Township without a car?

2.6% of households in Rye Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rye Township?

18.2% (±6.1 points) of workers who live in Rye Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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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