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

Name: Commute and cars in Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.7% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 4.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±9.2 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.3 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.7% (±6.9 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±8.5 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Scott Township (Lackawanna County), the average commute is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Scott Township (Lackawanna County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Scott Township (Lackawanna County) ranks 29 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2189 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 (Lackawanna County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±3.7 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.5% (±4.8 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±8.6 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.0% (±10.5 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Scott Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 (Lackawanna County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±8.5 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.2% (±5.3 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±6.2 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scott Township (Lackawanna County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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 Scott Township (Lackawanna County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scott Township (Lackawanna County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	—	21.1 minutes (±3.6)	—
North Abington Township	3.3 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Waverly Township	3.9 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Blakely	4.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Jermyn	4.3 mi	19.3 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Chinchilla	4.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Clarks Green	4.5 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Archbald	4.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
South Abington Township	4.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waverly Township, PA (27.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
22 (tie)	Madison Township (Lackawanna County)	23.2 minutes (±2.5)
24	Dalton	22.5 minutes (±3.1)
25	Archbald	22.3 minutes (±2.8)
26	Taylor	21.9 minutes (±3.6)
27	Moscow	21.8 minutes (±3.8)
28	Old Forge	21.3 minutes (±2.1)
29	Scott Township (Lackawanna County)	21.1 minutes (±3.6)
30	Clarks Green	20.0 minutes (±3.5)
31	Carbondale	19.4 minutes (±2.3)
32 (tie)	Jermyn	19.3 minutes (±1.9)
32 (tie)	Scranton	19.3 minutes (±1.1)
34	La Plume Township	19.2 minutes (±2.7)
35	Olyphant	18.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Scott Township (Lackawanna County)

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

Workers who live in Scott Township (Lackawanna County), PA take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.4% of households in Scott Township (Lackawanna County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

13.8% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Scott Township (Lackawanna County) worked from home, and 86.1% 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, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:68400, in state:42 county:069).

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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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