How long is the commute from Sandy, PA?

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

Workers who live in Sandy, PA take an average of 13.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

88.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

26.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.1 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 26.6%

How people in Sandy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Sandy	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	88.6% (±11.2 points)	78.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±6.4 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.0 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.0 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±9.6 points)	8.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Sandy, the average commute is lower than in Clearfield County (25.3 minutes).

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

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

In Sandy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Clearfield County (0.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Clearfield County, Sandy ranks 4 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 386 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Sandy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Sandy	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	26.6% (±17.9 points)	7.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.8% (±12.8 points)	30.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.1% (±18.3 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.5% (±9.0 points)	24.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Sandy, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Clearfield County (7.4%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Sandy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sandy	Clearfield County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±9.6 points)	8.1% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±6.3 points)	89.7% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±7.0 points)	83.9% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Sandy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Clearfield County (83.9%).

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 Sandy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sandy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Sandy	—	13.1 minutes (±3.9)	—
DuBois	1.8 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Oklahoma (community)	2.4 mi	12.8 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Falls Creek	3.1 mi	15.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Sykesville	4.4 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Brady Township (Clearfield County)	4.9 mi	20.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Troutville	5.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±9.1)	Higher
Treasure Lake	5.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different
Reynoldsville	5.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: DuBois, PA (18.6 minutes), Sykesville, PA (21.3 minutes), Brady Township (Clearfield County), PA (20.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Clearfield County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Treasure Lake	23.2 minutes (±9.8)
2	Hyde	22.0 minutes (±7.3)
3	Plymptonville	14.4 minutes (±3.8)
4	Sandy	13.1 minutes (±3.9)
5	Oklahoma (community)	12.8 minutes (±6.6)

Sandy is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Sandy Township, whose figures include it.

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

How long is the average commute in Sandy?

Workers who live in Sandy, PA take an average of 13.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Sandy without a car?

26.6% of households in Sandy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Sandy?

7.4% (±9.6 points) of workers who live in Sandy worked from home, and 91.8% 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 CDP, Pennsylvania (place:67784, in state:42).

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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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