How long is the commute from Shippensburg Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shippensburg Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shippensburg Township, PA take an average of 17.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.5% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

17.3% of workers walk to work.

9.2% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.3 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 9.2%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Shippensburg Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shippensburg Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	62.5% (±5.8 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.7 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	17.3% (±4.4 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.2% (±3.9 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shippensburg Township, the average commute is lower than in Cumberland County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Shippensburg Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Shippensburg Township ranks 33 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2474 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shippensburg Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shippensburg Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.4 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.3% (±10.2 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±11.6 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±8.3 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Shippensburg Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Shippensburg Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shippensburg Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.2% (±3.9 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.5 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.0% (±7.2 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shippensburg Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Cumberland County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Shippensburg Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shippensburg Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shippensburg Township	—	17.3 minutes (±2.3)	—
Shippensburg	1.4 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	3.0 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Southampton Township (Franklin County)	3.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Orrstown	5.3 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Newburg (Cumberland County)	5.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
South Newton Township	6.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
North Newton Township	6.2 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	6.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southampton Township (Cumberland County), PA (23.1 minutes), Southampton Township (Franklin County), PA (27.7 minutes), Newburg (Cumberland County), PA (27.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
27	Upper Allen Township	19.4 minutes (±1.7)
28	North Newton Township	18.8 minutes (±1.8)
29	Carlisle	18.6 minutes (±1.9)
30	Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	18.3 minutes (±2.7)
31	New Cumberland	18.1 minutes (±1.3)
32	Shiremanstown	17.7 minutes (±1.5)
33	Shippensburg Township	17.3 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 33 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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 Shippensburg Township

How long is the average commute in Shippensburg Township?

Workers who live in Shippensburg Township, PA take an average of 17.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shippensburg Township without a car?

1.5% of households in Shippensburg Township have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shippensburg Township?

9.2% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Shippensburg Township worked from home, and 82.0% 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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