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

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

Workers who live in Salem Township (Wayne County), PA take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.1% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 5.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	66.3% (±7.2 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±4.9 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.1% (±4.9 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.9% (±5.5 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±6.8 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Wayne County), the average commute is not measurably different from Wayne County (28.9 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 (Wayne County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Wayne County (0.3%).

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

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

In Wayne County, Salem Township (Wayne County) ranks 12 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 967 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 (Wayne County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±5.0 points)	6.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.0% (±7.5 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±6.8 points)	38.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.4% (±7.6 points)	22.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Wayne County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Wayne County (6.9%).

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 (Wayne County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Wayne County)	Wayne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±6.8 points)	11.6% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±4.9 points)	92.3% (±1.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±6.9 points)	86.7% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Wayne County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Wayne County (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Salem Township (Wayne County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Wayne County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Wayne County)	—	28.0 minutes (±3.6)	—
The Hideout	2.9 mi	49.7 minutes (±24.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Wayne County)	4.2 mi	38.9 minutes (±10.5)	Not measurably different
Sterling Township	4.9 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Wallenpaupack Lake Estates	5.2 mi	43.0 minutes (±9.0)	Higher
Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	6.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Paupack Township	6.6 mi	38.9 minutes (±12.4)	Not measurably different
Mount Cobb	6.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Dreher Township	6.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madison Township (Lackawanna County), PA (23.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wallenpaupack Lake Estates, PA (43.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Wayne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Preston Township	36.7 minutes (±13.4)
7	Scott Township (Wayne County)	32.9 minutes (±6.1)
8	South Canaan Township	32.7 minutes (±3.9)
9	Mount Pleasant Township (Wayne County)	30.4 minutes (±3.1)
10	Palmyra Township (Wayne County)	29.6 minutes (±8.2)
11	Manchester Township (Wayne County)	28.6 minutes (±4.2)
12	Salem Township (Wayne County)	28.0 minutes (±3.6)
13	Canaan Township	27.7 minutes (±5.2)
14	Lebanon Township	27.2 minutes (±3.1)
15	Bethany	26.7 minutes (±12.1)
16	Oregon Township	26.4 minutes (±4.8)
17	Clinton Township (Wayne County)	26.1 minutes (±3.0)
18	Dreher Township	25.3 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 13 of 28 places in Wayne 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 (Wayne County)

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

Workers who live in Salem Township (Wayne County), PA take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

5.4% of households in Salem Township (Wayne County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.8% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Wayne County) worked from home, and 84.0% 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 Salem township, Wayne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67488, in state:42 county:127).

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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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