How long is the commute from Shippensburg, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shippensburg, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shippensburg, PA take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

14.4% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

11.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 11.4%

How people in Shippensburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shippensburg	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	58.8% (±12.1 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±6.8 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.2 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	14.4% (±9.7 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±5.5 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shippensburg, the average commute is not measurably different from 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, 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 ranks 25 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2312 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shippensburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shippensburg	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	11.4% (±5.2 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	51.0% (±10.2 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.3% (±8.0 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±5.7 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

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

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 Shippensburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shippensburg	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±5.5 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.5% (±10.1 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.4% (±10.1 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shippensburg, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.2%).

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 Shippensburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shippensburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shippensburg	—	19.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Shippensburg University	0.9 mi	11.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Shippensburg Township	1.4 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Franklin County)	2.1 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	3.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Orrstown	4.5 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Newburg (Cumberland County)	6.3 mi	27.5 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Scotland	6.3 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Greene Township (Franklin County)	6.8 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shippensburg University, PA (11.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southampton Township (Franklin County), PA (27.7 minutes), Newburg (Cumberland County), PA (27.5 minutes), Scotland, PA (28.1 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
17 (tie)	South Middleton Township	22.9 minutes (±3.5)
20	Wormleysburg	22.2 minutes (±3.3)
21	Silver Spring Township	21.0 minutes (±1.4)
22	East Pennsboro Township	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
23	Camp Hill	20.7 minutes (±3.0)
24	Lemoyne	20.5 minutes (±4.4)
25	Shippensburg	19.8 minutes (±3.2)
26	North Middleton Township	19.6 minutes (±2.2)
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)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Shippensburg

How long is the average commute in Shippensburg?

Workers who live in Shippensburg, PA take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shippensburg without a car?

11.4% of households in Shippensburg have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shippensburg?

10.3% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Shippensburg worked from home, and 82.4% 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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