How long is the commute from Shamokin Dam, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shamokin Dam, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shamokin Dam, PA take an average of 23.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.3 minutes (±5.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Shamokin Dam get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shamokin Dam	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	83.8% (±8.0 points)	73.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±6.5 points)	9.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.6 points)	6.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.5 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±5.0 points)	9.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shamokin Dam, the average commute is not measurably different from Snyder County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Shamokin Dam, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Snyder County (0.2%).

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

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

In Snyder County, Shamokin Dam ranks 14 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1889 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shamokin Dam

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shamokin Dam	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.1 points)	6.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.5% (±7.6 points)	26.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±7.7 points)	38.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.6% (±9.1 points)	28.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Shamokin Dam, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Snyder County (6.8%).

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 Shamokin Dam

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shamokin Dam	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±5.0 points)	9.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±3.6 points)	87.6% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±5.1 points)	83.0% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shamokin Dam, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Snyder County (83.0%).

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 Shamokin Dam

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin Dam
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shamokin Dam	—	23.3 minutes (±5.2)	—
Monroe Township (Snyder County)	1.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Sunbury	2.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Northumberland	3.2 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Upper Augusta Township	3.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Union County)	4.2 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Selinsgrove	4.5 mi	13.5 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Penn Township (Snyder County)	5.1 mi	17.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lower Augusta Township	5.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Selinsgrove, PA (13.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Snyder County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Beavertown	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
9	Union Township (Snyder County)	27.7 minutes (±3.8)
10	Monroe Township (Snyder County)	26.7 minutes (±8.4)
11	Washington Township (Snyder County)	25.3 minutes (±5.0)
12 (tie)	Freeburg	24.4 minutes (±3.2)
12 (tie)	Chapman Township (Snyder County)	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
14	Shamokin Dam	23.3 minutes (±5.2)
15	Franklin Township (Snyder County)	23.1 minutes (±3.4)
16	Perry Township (Snyder County)	23.0 minutes (±3.8)
17	Jackson Township (Snyder County)	22.3 minutes (±2.9)
18	Middleburg	20.9 minutes (±4.3)
19	Center Township (Snyder County)	20.1 minutes (±2.5)
20	Penn Township (Snyder County)	17.4 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Snyder 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 Shamokin Dam

How long is the average commute in Shamokin Dam?

Workers who live in Shamokin Dam, PA take an average of 23.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shamokin Dam without a car?

4.2% of households in Shamokin Dam have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shamokin Dam?

6.6% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Shamokin Dam worked from home, and 89.3% 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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