How long is the commute from Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

47.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

6.2% of workers walk to work.

13.1% work from home.

29.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 13.1%
Households without a car: 29.8%

How people in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	47.4% (±5.3 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	29.0% (±5.4 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.2% (±2.7 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.1% (±3.8 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), the average commute is higher than in Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) ranks 18 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1255 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	29.8% (±5.3 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.7% (±4.9 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.2% (±5.0 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3% (±5.3 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.1% (±3.8 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	71.6% (±5.0 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	70.6% (±5.2 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	—	26.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
East Earl	4.9 mi	19.5 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
West Sadsbury Township	5.3 mi	31.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Blue Ball	5.7 mi	20.5 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Honey Brook	5.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Intercourse	5.8 mi	11.5 minutes (±5.2)	Lower
East Earl Township	6.1 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Christiana	6.1 mi	28.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
West Caln Township	6.1 mi	36.4 minutes (±3.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Blue Ball, PA (20.5 minutes), Intercourse, PA (11.5 minutes), East Earl Township, PA (22.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: West Caln Township, PA (36.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Conoy Township	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	East Drumore Township	27.5 minutes (±4.1)
15	Eden Township	27.1 minutes (±6.7)
16	Pequea Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
17	Providence Township	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
18	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.5 minutes (±2.3)
19	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
20	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
21 (tie)	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
21 (tie)	West Hempfield Township	25.3 minutes (±2.4)
23 (tie)	Mount Joy	25.2 minutes (±2.6)
23 (tie)	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	25.2 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Gap.

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 Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)

How long is the average commute in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)?

Workers who live in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County), PA take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) without a car?

29.8% of households in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)?

13.1% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Salisbury Township (Lancaster County) worked from home, and 70.6% 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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