How long is the commute from Slatington, PA?

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

Workers who live in Slatington, PA take an average of 26.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

9.3% work from home.

6.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.3%
Households without a car: 6.9%

How people in Slatington get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Slatington	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±7.7 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.4% (±8.3 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±4.8 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.3% (±5.1 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Slatington, the average commute is not measurably different from Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Slatington, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lehigh County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lehigh County, Slatington ranks 8 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1182 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Slatington

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Slatington	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.9% (±3.2 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±7.8 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.2% (±8.5 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.9% (±6.3 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Slatington, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lehigh County (8.3%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Slatington

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Slatington	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.3% (±5.1 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.8% (±3.5 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±4.6 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Slatington, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lehigh County (90.0%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near Slatington

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slatington
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Slatington	—	26.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
Walnutport	0.8 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lehigh County)	1.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Palmerton	3.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Township (Northampton County)	3.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Cherryville	4.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Bowmanstown	4.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lower Towamensing Township	4.9 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
North Whitehall Township	5.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Towamensing Township, PA (34.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Lynn Township	31.8 minutes (±4.3)
3	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	30.1 minutes (±3.1)
4	Lower Milford Township	29.2 minutes (±4.6)
5	North Whitehall Township	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
7	Lower Macungie Township	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
8	Slatington	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
9	Emmaus	26.6 minutes (±3.4)
10	Whitehall Township	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
11	Coopersburg	25.5 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	Coplay	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
12 (tie)	Upper Saucon Township	24.9 minutes (±1.9)
14	Allentown	24.6 minutes (±1.1)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Slatington

How long is the average commute in Slatington?

Workers who live in Slatington, PA take an average of 26.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Slatington without a car?

6.9% of households in Slatington have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Slatington?

9.3% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Slatington worked from home, and 86.3% 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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