How long is the commute from Shaler Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shaler Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shaler Township, PA take an average of 23.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

17.6% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.1 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 17.6%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Shaler Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shaler Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.4% (±2.9 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±2.2 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±0.6 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.6% (±2.4 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shaler Township, the average commute is lower than in Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Shaler Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Shaler Township ranks 97 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1928 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shaler Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shaler Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±1.0 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±2.6 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.5% (±3.9 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±3.3 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Shaler Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 Shaler Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shaler Township	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.6% (±2.4 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.2 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±1.4 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shaler Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allegheny County (90.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Shaler Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shaler Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shaler Township	—	23.1 minutes (±1.5)	—
Etna	2.1 mi	29.7 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Millvale	2.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Reserve Township	2.9 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Sharpsburg	3.0 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Ross Township (Allegheny County)	3.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Allison Park	3.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
West View	3.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Aspinwall	3.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Millvale, PA (18.9 minutes), West View, PA (19.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Allison Park, PA (25.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
89 (tie)	Sewickley Heights	23.5 minutes (±4.1)
89 (tie)	Harrison Township (Allegheny County)	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
89 (tie)	Robinson Township (Allegheny County)	23.5 minutes (±1.6)
94 (tie)	Dravosburg	23.3 minutes (±3.9)
94 (tie)	Tarentum	23.3 minutes (±4.2)
96 (tie)	Scott Township (Allegheny County)	23.1 minutes (±1.3)
96 (tie)	Shaler Township	23.1 minutes (±1.5)
98 (tie)	Ben Avon	22.9 minutes (±2.1)
98 (tie)	Chalfant	22.9 minutes (±3.7)
98 (tie)	Aleppo Township (Allegheny County)	22.9 minutes (±2.6)
101	Glenfield	22.8 minutes (±5.8)
102	Pittsburgh	22.7 minutes (±0.4)
103 (tie)	Wall	22.5 minutes (±6.6)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Shaler Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Glenshaw.

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 Shaler Township

How long is the average commute in Shaler Township?

Workers who live in Shaler Township, PA take an average of 23.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shaler Township without a car?

2.6% of households in Shaler Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shaler Township?

17.6% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in Shaler Township worked from home, and 94.4% 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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