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

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

Workers who live in Sandy Lake Township, PA take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Sandy Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sandy Lake Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±7.1 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±3.8 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±3.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±5.1 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Sandy Lake Township, 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 Sandy Lake 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 Lake Township ranks 6 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 679 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Sandy Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sandy Lake Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±2.8 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±9.9 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.1% (±11.3 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.3% (±6.5 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Sandy Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Mercer County (9.6%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Sandy Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sandy Lake Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±5.1 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.5% (±8.8 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.5% (±9.2 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sandy Lake 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 Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sandy Lake Township	—	29.8 minutes (±4.9)	—
Sandy Lake	1.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Stoneboro	3.1 mi	33.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Lake Township (Mercer County)	4.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Worth Township (Mercer County)	4.5 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	4.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mineral Township	5.0 mi	36.5 minutes (±10.2)	Not measurably different
New Lebanon	5.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±14.3)	Not measurably different
Jackson Center	6.1 mi	21.3 minutes (±5.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jackson Center, PA (21.3 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
1	Stoneboro	33.2 minutes (±5.2)
2 (tie)	New Lebanon	32.6 minutes (±14.3)
2 (tie)	Jackson Township (Mercer County)	32.6 minutes (±3.4)
4	Fredonia	30.6 minutes (±5.3)
5	Sandy Lake	30.2 minutes (±6.8)
6	Sandy Lake Township	29.8 minutes (±4.9)
7	Wilmington Township (Mercer County)	29.0 minutes (±6.8)
8 (tie)	Coolspring Township	28.3 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Mercer County)	28.3 minutes (±3.3)
10	Otter Creek Township	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	French Creek Township	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	27.4 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 12 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 Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Sandy Lake Township?

Workers who live in Sandy Lake Township, PA take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sandy Lake Township without a car?

3.1% of households in Sandy Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sandy Lake Township?

11.8% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Sandy Lake Township worked from home, and 79.5% 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 Sandy Lake township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:67856, 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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