How long is the commute from Shoemakersville, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Shoemakersville, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Shoemakersville, PA take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.3% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in Shoemakersville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Shoemakersville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±5.0 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.7% (±2.0 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.3% (±3.8 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.0 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±3.3 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Shoemakersville, the average commute is not measurably different from Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Shoemakersville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Berks County, Shoemakersville ranks 46 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1645 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Shoemakersville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Shoemakersville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±3.5 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.4% (±6.6 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±8.2 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.0% (±6.6 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Shoemakersville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Berks County (8.7%).

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 Shoemakersville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Shoemakersville	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±3.3 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±3.2 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±3.3 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Shoemakersville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Berks County (89.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Shoemakersville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Shoemakersville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Shoemakersville	—	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	—
Perry Township (Berks County)	1.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Centerport	2.1 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Centre Township (Berks County)	3.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Ontelaunee Township	3.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Leesport	3.8 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Hamburg	3.9 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
West Hamburg	4.0 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Tilden Township	4.5 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Leesport, PA (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Lenhartsville	25.4 minutes (±3.2)
41	Longswamp Township	25.3 minutes (±3.2)
42 (tie)	Exeter Township (Berks County)	25.2 minutes (±1.5)
42 (tie)	South Heidelberg Township	25.2 minutes (±1.9)
44	New Morgan	25.0 minutes (±5.8)
45	Marion Township (Berks County)	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
46 (tie)	Shoemakersville	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
46 (tie)	Brecknock Township (Berks County)	24.5 minutes (±2.6)
48 (tie)	Bechtelsville	24.4 minutes (±2.6)
48 (tie)	Fleetwood	24.4 minutes (±3.1)
50 (tie)	Reading	24.1 minutes (±0.9)
50 (tie)	Douglass Township (Berks County)	24.1 minutes (±4.5)
52	Wernersville	23.8 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks 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 Shoemakersville

How long is the average commute in Shoemakersville?

Workers who live in Shoemakersville, PA take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Shoemakersville without a car?

4.8% of households in Shoemakersville have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Shoemakersville?

5.6% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in Shoemakersville worked from home, and 94.3% 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 Shoemakersville borough, Pennsylvania (place:70464, in state:42).

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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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