How long is the commute from Shirley Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shirley Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Shirley Township, PA take an average of 41.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

7.4% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 41.0 minutes (±8.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.4%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in Shirley Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shirley Township	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	84.6% (±5.8 points)	75.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±3.2 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.5 points)	5.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.4% (±4.8 points)	7.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shirley Township, the average commute is higher than in Huntingdon County (31.2 minutes).

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

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

In Shirley Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (0.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Huntingdon County, Shirley Township ranks 11 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 61 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shirley Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shirley Township	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±4.7 points)	7.1%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.8% (±9.4 points)	27.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.7% (±9.0 points)	35.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.8% (±6.9 points)	30.0%	18.6%	21.9%

In Shirley Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (7.1%).

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 Shirley Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shirley Township	Huntingdon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.4% (±4.8 points)	7.6% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.3% (±6.1 points)	89.4% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.5% (±6.8 points)	85.9% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shirley Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Huntingdon County (85.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Shirley Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shirley Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shirley Township	—	41.0 minutes (±8.4)	—
Kistler	2.6 mi	29.4 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Newton Hamilton	3.3 mi	67.9 minutes (±43.1)	Not measurably different
Mount Union	3.5 mi	30.1 minutes (±6.1)	Lower
Shirleysburg	3.8 mi	44.0 minutes (±14.5)	Not measurably different
Mapleton	6.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Wayne Township (Mifflin County)	6.3 mi	32.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Tell Township	7.0 mi	39.9 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Orbisonia	7.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±5.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kistler, PA (29.4 minutes), Mount Union, PA (30.1 minutes), Mapleton, PA (28.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Huntingdon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Dublin Township (Huntingdon County)	45.4 minutes (±7.0)
6	Shirleysburg	44.0 minutes (±14.5)
7	Shade Gap	42.6 minutes (±8.7)
8	Clay Township (Huntingdon County)	42.1 minutes (±9.6)
9	Hopewell Township (Huntingdon County)	41.9 minutes (±7.2)
10	Wood Township	41.5 minutes (±4.2)
11	Shirley Township	41.0 minutes (±8.4)
12	Rockhill	40.6 minutes (±8.1)
13	Coalmont	40.0 minutes (±21.2)
14	Tell Township	39.9 minutes (±5.2)
15	Dudley	39.3 minutes (±3.6)
16	Logan Township (Huntingdon County)	38.3 minutes (±7.0)
17	Three Springs	37.1 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Huntingdon 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 Shirley Township

How long is the average commute in Shirley Township?

Workers who live in Shirley Township, PA take an average of 41.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shirley Township without a car?

8.7% of households in Shirley Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shirley Township?

7.4% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Shirley Township worked from home, and 81.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Shirley township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:70400, in state:42 county:061).

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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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