How long is the commute from Salem Township (Mercer County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Mercer County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 11.2%

How people in Salem Township (Mercer County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±7.7 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±5.3 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.2 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±2.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±3.4 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Mercer County), the average commute is higher than in Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Mercer County, Salem Township (Mercer County) ranks 19 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1318 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Salem Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	11.2% (±4.1 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±7.3 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±7.3 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±7.6 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Mercer County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (9.6%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Salem Township (Mercer County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±3.4 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.5% (±4.8 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.2% (±5.1 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Mercer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Mercer County)	—	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	—
Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	2.6 mi	15.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Sandy Creek Township	4.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Otter Creek Township	4.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Sheakleyville	4.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	5.3 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
East Fallowfield Township (Crawford County)	5.3 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Greenville	5.5 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Perry Township (Mercer County)	5.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County), PA (15.7 minutes), Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA (18.4 minutes), Greenville, PA (20.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Lake Township (Mercer County)	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
13 (tie)	West Salem Township	27.1 minutes (±7.0)
15	Deer Creek Township	27.0 minutes (±5.2)
16	Delaware Township (Mercer County)	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
17	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	26.6 minutes (±3.5)
18	New Vernon Township	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
19	Salem Township (Mercer County)	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
20	Jamestown	26.0 minutes (±4.9)
21	Pine Township (Mercer County)	25.4 minutes (±5.8)
22	Worth Township (Mercer County)	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
23	East Lackawannock Township	24.8 minutes (±2.7)
24	Fairview Township (Mercer County)	24.5 minutes (±3.6)
25 (tie)	Greene Township (Mercer County)	24.1 minutes (±4.0)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Salem Township (Mercer County)

How long is the average commute in Salem Township (Mercer County)?

Workers who live in Salem Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salem Township (Mercer County) without a car?

11.2% of households in Salem Township (Mercer County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salem Township (Mercer County)?

6.0% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Mercer County) worked from home, and 84.2% 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 Salem township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67472, in state:42 county:085).

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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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