How long is the commute from Scalp Level, PA?

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

Workers who live in Scalp Level, PA take an average of 17.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

6.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 6.8%

How people in Scalp Level get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scalp Level	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±8.9 points)	78.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.0% (±9.3 points)	6.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.7 points)	0.8%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.6 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.7 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±4.7 points)	10.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Scalp Level, the average commute is lower than in Cambria County (23.4 minutes).

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

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

In Scalp Level, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cambria County (0.8%).

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

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

In Cambria County, Scalp Level ranks 59 of 63 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2477 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Scalp Level

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scalp Level	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.8% (±5.1 points)	10.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.2% (±11.6 points)	35.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.4% (±10.7 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.6% (±7.3 points)	19.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Scalp Level, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cambria County (10.4%).

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 Scalp Level

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scalp Level	Cambria County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±4.7 points)	10.4% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.2% (±8.8 points)	89.8% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	78.5% (±10.1 points)	84.9% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scalp Level, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cambria County (84.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scalp Level

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scalp Level
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scalp Level	—	17.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Paint	0.6 mi	15.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
University of Pittsburgh Johnstown	1.2 mi	12.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Windber	1.4 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Richland Township (Cambria County)	2.5 mi	17.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Paint Township (Somerset County)	2.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Belmont	3.1 mi	19.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Geistown	3.4 mi	18.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Lorain	4.2 mi	18.4 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: University of Pittsburgh Johnstown, PA (12.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Paint Township (Somerset County), PA (24.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cambria County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
53 (tie)	Daisytown	18.8 minutes (±6.8)
53 (tie)	Geistown	18.8 minutes (±3.5)
55	West Carroll Township	18.5 minutes (±3.3)
56	Lorain	18.4 minutes (±5.3)
57	Stonycreek Township (Cambria County)	18.2 minutes (±3.0)
58	Franklin (Cambria County)	17.4 minutes (±4.9)
59	Scalp Level	17.2 minutes (±2.9)
60	Richland Township (Cambria County)	17.1 minutes (±2.1)
61 (tie)	Dale	16.4 minutes (±2.5)
61 (tie)	East Conemaugh	16.4 minutes (±3.0)
63	Loretto	12.6 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 11 of 63 places in Cambria 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 Scalp Level

How long is the average commute in Scalp Level?

Workers who live in Scalp Level, PA take an average of 17.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scalp Level without a car?

6.8% of households in Scalp Level have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scalp Level?

7.9% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Scalp Level worked from home, and 78.5% 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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