How long is the commute from Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

30.9% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 30.9%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	63.4% (±5.8 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.6 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.9% (±5.1 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Schuylkill Township (Chester County), the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Schuylkill Township (Chester County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Schuylkill Township (Chester County) ranks 46 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1316 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±1.7 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.3% (±4.3 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±5.1 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.6% (±4.9 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Schuylkill Township (Chester County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	30.9% (±5.1 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±1.3 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±2.3 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Schuylkill Township (Chester County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Schuylkill Township (Chester County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	—	26.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Mont Clare	2.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Phoenixville	2.5 mi	27.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Chesterbrook	3.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Tredyffrin Township	3.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Charlestown Township	3.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Audubon	3.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
East Pikeland Township	4.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	4.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
39 (tie)	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
41	Phoenixville	27.0 minutes (±1.6)
42	Honey Brook Township	26.9 minutes (±3.8)
43	Warwick Township (Chester County)	26.8 minutes (±2.9)
44	East Pikeland Township	26.7 minutes (±2.8)
45	North Coventry Township	26.3 minutes (±2.6)
46	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	26.2 minutes (±2.2)
47	Westtown Township	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
48	West Whiteland Township	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
49 (tie)	Caln Township	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
49 (tie)	East Marlborough Township	25.8 minutes (±2.4)
51 (tie)	Oxford	25.6 minutes (±4.5)
51 (tie)	Willistown Township	25.6 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 Schuylkill Township (Chester County)

How long is the average commute in Schuylkill Township (Chester County)?

Workers who live in Schuylkill Township (Chester County), PA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) without a car?

2.8% of households in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Schuylkill Township (Chester County)?

30.9% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Schuylkill Township (Chester County) worked from home, and 95.5% 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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