How long is the commute from Scott Township (Columbia County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

21.5% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.5%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Scott Township (Columbia County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scott Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±7.3 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±4.4 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.5% (±6.8 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Scott Township (Columbia County), the average commute is not measurably different from Columbia 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 Scott Township (Columbia County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbia County (0.1%).

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

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

In Columbia County, Scott Township (Columbia County) ranks 28 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2294 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Scott Township (Columbia County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scott Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±1.7 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±6.5 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±5.8 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±5.7 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Scott Township (Columbia County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Columbia County (7.3%).

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 Scott Township (Columbia County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scott Township (Columbia County)	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.5% (±6.8 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.4 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.2 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scott Township (Columbia County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Columbia County (87.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scott Township (Columbia County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Columbia County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Columbia County)	—	20.0 minutes (±3.0)	—
Almedia	1.7 mi	11.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Bloomsburg	2.6 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
South Centre Township	3.1 mi	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Main Township	3.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Orangeville	3.7 mi	18.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
North Centre Township	3.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Orange Township	4.5 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County)	4.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Almedia, PA (11.4 minutes), Bloomsburg, PA (14.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mount Pleasant Township (Columbia County), PA (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22	Hemlock Township	22.0 minutes (±2.7)
23	Main Township	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
24	North Centre Township	21.6 minutes (±2.1)
25	Catawissa Township	20.8 minutes (±2.5)
26	South Centre Township	20.7 minutes (±4.3)
27 (tie)	Berwick	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Scott Township (Columbia County)	20.0 minutes (±3.0)
29	Millville	19.9 minutes (±4.0)
30	Montour Township	19.7 minutes (±2.0)
31	Orangeville	18.0 minutes (±3.8)
32	Bloomsburg	14.7 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 11 of 32 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Scott Township (Columbia County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Espy, Lightstreet.

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 Scott Township (Columbia County)

How long is the average commute in Scott Township (Columbia County)?

Workers who live in Scott Township (Columbia County), PA take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scott Township (Columbia County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Scott Township (Columbia County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scott Township (Columbia County)?

21.5% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Scott Township (Columbia County) worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Scott township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:68392, in state:42 county:037).

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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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