How long is the commute from Silver Lake Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Silver Lake Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Silver Lake Township, PA take an average of 22.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

11.8% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 11.8%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Silver Lake Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Silver Lake Township	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±12.0 points)	75.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±10.9 points)	7.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.6 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.3 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.7 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.8% (±4.8 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Silver Lake Township, the average commute is lower than in Susquehanna County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Silver Lake Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Susquehanna County (0.4%).

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

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

In Susquehanna County, Silver Lake Township ranks 36 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1995 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Silver Lake Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Silver Lake Township	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±0.8 points)	5.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.5% (±6.1 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.0% (±8.0 points)	38.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.6% (±6.0 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Silver Lake Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Susquehanna County (5.2%).

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 Silver Lake Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Lake Township	Susquehanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.8% (±4.8 points)	13.3% (±1.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±2.7 points)	92.0% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.9% (±3.1 points)	88.4% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Silver Lake Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Susquehanna County (88.4%).

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 Silver Lake Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Lake Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Silver Lake Township	—	22.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Choconut Township	3.8 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Susquehanna County)	4.9 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Forest Lake Township	5.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Friendsville	6.0 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Town of Binghamton	6.0 mi	18.3 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Franklin Township (Susquehanna County)	6.8 mi	31.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Town of Vestal	7.8 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Apolacon Township	8.1 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Town of Binghamton, NY (18.3 minutes), Town of Vestal, NY (18.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Liberty Township (Susquehanna County), PA (31.1 minutes), Forest Lake Township, PA (28.9 minutes), Friendsville, PA (33.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Susquehanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30 (tie)	Choconut Township	24.4 minutes (±2.5)
30 (tie)	Springville Township	24.4 minutes (±4.6)
32	Oakland Township (Susquehanna County)	24.2 minutes (±6.1)
33	Bridgewater Township	23.5 minutes (±7.1)
34	Lanesboro	23.4 minutes (±3.0)
35	Forest City	23.2 minutes (±3.7)
36	Silver Lake Township	22.6 minutes (±1.9)
37	Little Meadows	22.4 minutes (±5.5)
38	Montrose	21.1 minutes (±4.2)
39	Hallstead	19.6 minutes (±2.3)
40	Great Bend	19.4 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 11 of 40 places in Susquehanna 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 Silver Lake Township

How long is the average commute in Silver Lake Township?

Workers who live in Silver Lake Township, PA take an average of 22.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Silver Lake Township without a car?

0.9% of households in Silver Lake Township have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Silver Lake Township?

11.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Silver Lake Township worked from home, and 92.9% 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 Silver Lake township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:70776, in state:42 county:115).

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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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