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

Name: Commute and cars in Salem Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salem Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 20.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

7.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.4 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 7.3%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.1% (±6.2 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±5.1 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±4.6 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the average commute is lower than in Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Salem Township (Westmoreland County) ranks 62 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2257 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 (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	7.3% (±5.1 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.4% (±6.0 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.1% (±7.3 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.2% (±7.3 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 (Westmoreland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±4.6 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.4% (±5.9 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±6.1 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salem Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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 Salem Township (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salem Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	—	20.4 minutes (±2.6)	—
Delmont	2.7 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Loyalhanna Township	4.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Export	5.4 mi	29.9 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
New Alexandria	5.7 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Saltsburg	5.9 mi	35.7 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	6.4 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Murrysville	7.4 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Greensburg	7.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Delmont, PA (31.8 minutes), Export, PA (29.9 minutes), Saltsburg, PA (35.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
56	South Greensburg	23.2 minutes (±4.7)
57	Hunker	23.0 minutes (±3.6)
58	Derry	22.6 minutes (±3.3)
59	Ligonier	22.4 minutes (±3.9)
60	Seward	22.0 minutes (±3.8)
61	Adamsburg	20.5 minutes (±3.8)
62	Salem Township (Westmoreland County)	20.4 minutes (±2.6)
63	Youngstown	18.9 minutes (±6.7)
64	Latrobe	17.7 minutes (±1.5)
65	Donegal	17.0 minutes (±10.8)

Showing 10 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 (Westmoreland County)

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

Workers who live in Salem Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 20.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

7.3% of households in Salem Township (Westmoreland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

11.7% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Salem Township (Westmoreland County) worked from home, and 85.3% 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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