How long is the commute from Shamokin Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shamokin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shamokin Township, PA take an average of 29.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

9.0% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.3 minutes (±5.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.0%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Shamokin Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shamokin Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.4% (±6.8 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±5.5 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±2.9 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.0% (±4.8 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shamokin Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Northumberland County (25.2 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 Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Northumberland County, Shamokin Township ranks 10 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 768 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shamokin Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shamokin Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.8 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.8% (±6.5 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±9.8 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.2% (±8.1 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Shamokin Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Northumberland County (9.2%).

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 Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shamokin Township	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.0% (±4.8 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.0% (±4.7 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±5.1 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shamokin Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northumberland County (85.1%).

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 Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shamokin Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shamokin Township	—	29.3 minutes (±5.4)	—
Snydertown	2.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Trevorton	3.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Zerbe Township	4.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Rockefeller Township	4.5 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Ralpho Township	4.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Edgewood (community)	5.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Rush Township (Northumberland County)	5.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Fairview-Ferndale	5.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockefeller Township, PA (22.7 minutes), Rush Township (Northumberland County), PA (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Little Mahanoy Township	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
5	Shamokin	32.1 minutes (±5.3)
6	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	30.4 minutes (±2.6)
7	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	30.3 minutes (±4.6)
8	Lower Mahanoy Township	29.7 minutes (±3.6)
9	Ralpho Township	29.4 minutes (±8.7)
10	Shamokin Township	29.3 minutes (±5.4)
11	Mount Carmel Township	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Lower Augusta Township	28.3 minutes (±5.8)
13	Zerbe Township	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
14	Northumberland	27.1 minutes (±5.1)
15	Coal Township	26.7 minutes (±2.4)
16	Kulpmont	25.9 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 Township

How long is the average commute in Shamokin Township?

Workers who live in Shamokin Township, PA take an average of 29.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shamokin Township without a car?

3.5% of households in Shamokin Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shamokin Township?

9.0% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Shamokin Township worked from home, and 87.8% 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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