How long is the commute from Scottdale, PA?

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

Workers who live in Scottdale, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

15.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.9 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 15.4%

How people in Scottdale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Scottdale	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±6.0 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±5.1 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±2.3 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±3.8 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Scottdale, the average commute is lower than in Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Scottdale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Scottdale ranks 51 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1755 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Scottdale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Scottdale	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	15.4% (±7.4 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.8% (±5.4 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.9% (±6.8 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.8% (±4.3 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Scottdale, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 Scottdale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Scottdale	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±3.8 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.0% (±7.0 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.1% (±7.8 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Scottdale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Scottdale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scottdale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Scottdale	—	23.9 minutes (±2.1)	—
Everson	0.9 mi	32.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Upper Tyrone Township	1.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
East Huntingdon Township	2.7 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Mount Pleasant	4.1 mi	28.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Lower Tyrone Township	4.3 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Bullskin Township	4.4 mi	31.4 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Dawson	5.3 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Connellsville	6.0 mi	24.3 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Everson, PA (32.0 minutes), Lower Tyrone Township, PA (29.1 minutes), Bullskin Township, PA (31.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
44 (tie)	Loyalhanna Township	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
46	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	24.5 minutes (±1.3)
47	New Alexandria	24.2 minutes (±5.5)
48 (tie)	Southwest Greensburg	24.1 minutes (±4.9)
48 (tie)	Derry Township (Westmoreland County)	24.1 minutes (±2.2)
50 (tie)	Madison	23.9 minutes (±3.4)
50 (tie)	Scottdale	23.9 minutes (±2.1)
52 (tie)	Monessen	23.8 minutes (±3.4)
52 (tie)	North Belle Vernon	23.8 minutes (±4.5)
54	East Vandergrift	23.7 minutes (±3.9)
55	Unity Township	23.3 minutes (±1.6)
56	South Greensburg	23.2 minutes (±4.7)
57	Hunker	23.0 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Scottdale

How long is the average commute in Scottdale?

Workers who live in Scottdale, PA take an average of 23.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scottdale without a car?

15.4% of households in Scottdale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scottdale?

7.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Scottdale worked from home, and 77.1% 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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