How long is the commute from Sandy Creek Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Sandy Creek Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Sandy Creek Township, PA take an average of 21.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

8.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.2 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 8.5%

How people in Sandy Creek Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sandy Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±8.7 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.5 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.0 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±1.2 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±7.7 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Sandy Creek Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In Sandy Creek Township, 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, Sandy Creek Township ranks 35 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2178 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Sandy Creek Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sandy Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.5% (±4.7 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.4% (±10.2 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±9.0 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.2% (±9.7 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Sandy Creek Township, 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 Sandy Creek Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sandy Creek Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±7.7 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.6% (±4.1 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.8% (±6.4 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sandy Creek Township, 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 Sandy Creek Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Creek Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sandy Creek Township	—	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	—
Sheakleyville	0.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Salem Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Perry Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Deer Creek Township	4.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Crawford County)	5.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
New Vernon Township	5.4 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Otter Creek Township	5.7 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Sugar Grove Township (Mercer County)	6.7 mi	15.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

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

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Perry Township (Mercer County), PA (28.3 minutes), New Vernon Township, PA (26.4 minutes), Otter Creek Township, PA (27.8 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
28 (tie)	Pymatuning Township	23.2 minutes (±3.7)
30 (tie)	Lackawannock Township	22.0 minutes (±2.5)
30 (tie)	South Pymatuning Township	22.0 minutes (±2.8)
32	Findley Township	21.5 minutes (±2.9)
33	Jackson Center	21.3 minutes (±5.6)
34 (tie)	Sheakleyville	21.2 minutes (±3.5)
34 (tie)	Sandy Creek Township	21.2 minutes (±3.5)
36	Greenville	20.4 minutes (±2.7)
37	Hermitage	20.2 minutes (±2.9)
38 (tie)	Clark	19.9 minutes (±2.4)
38 (tie)	Shenango Township (Mercer County)	19.9 minutes (±2.9)
40	Wolf Creek Township	19.7 minutes (±4.7)
41	Sharpsville	19.6 minutes (±2.8)

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 Sandy Creek Township

How long is the average commute in Sandy Creek Township?

Workers who live in Sandy Creek Township, PA take an average of 21.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sandy Creek Township without a car?

8.5% of households in Sandy Creek Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sandy Creek Township?

12.4% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Sandy Creek Township worked from home, and 80.8% 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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