How long is the commute from Slippery Rock, PA?

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

Workers who live in Slippery Rock, PA take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

15.4% of workers walk to work.

13.0% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.0%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Slippery Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Slippery Rock	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	66.9% (±8.9 points)	74.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.8% (±4.1 points)	5.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	15.4% (±6.7 points)	1.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.4 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.0% (±5.9 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Slippery Rock, the average commute is not measurably different from Butler County (27.4 minutes).

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

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

In Slippery Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Butler County (0.3%).

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

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

In Butler County, Slippery Rock ranks 24 of 57 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1025 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Slippery Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Slippery Rock	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±3.7 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.2% (±11.0 points)	30.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±9.3 points)	41.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±6.1 points)	22.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Slippery Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Butler County (5.5%).

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 Slippery Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Slippery Rock	Butler County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.0% (±5.9 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.7 points)	94.2% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±5.2 points)	90.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Slippery Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Butler County (90.6%).

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 Slippery Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Slippery Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Slippery Rock	—	27.6 minutes (±4.9)	—
Slippery Rock University	0.9 mi	14.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Slippery Rock Township (Butler County)	1.4 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	3.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mercer Township	4.0 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
West Liberty	4.2 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Plain Grove Township	5.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Harrisville	5.2 mi	20.3 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Worth Township (Butler County)	5.6 mi	31.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Slippery Rock University, PA (14.6 minutes), Mercer Township, PA (19.6 minutes), Harrisville, PA (20.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Butler County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Butler County)	30.7 minutes (±7.1)
19	Fairview Township (Butler County)	30.5 minutes (±2.8)
20	Muddy Creek Township	30.4 minutes (±4.5)
21	Clay Township (Butler County)	29.5 minutes (±2.7)
22	Donegal Township (Butler County)	29.3 minutes (±2.3)
23	Valencia	27.7 minutes (±6.2)
24 (tie)	Slippery Rock	27.6 minutes (±4.9)
24 (tie)	Center Township (Butler County)	27.6 minutes (±4.0)
26	Prospect	27.3 minutes (±3.6)
27 (tie)	Callery	27.1 minutes (±4.2)
27 (tie)	Connoquenessing	27.1 minutes (±3.6)
27 (tie)	Cranberry Township (Butler County)	27.1 minutes (±1.3)
30	Summit Township (Butler County)	26.8 minutes (±5.2)

Showing 13 of 57 places in Butler 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 Slippery Rock

How long is the average commute in Slippery Rock?

Workers who live in Slippery Rock, PA take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Slippery Rock without a car?

5.5% of households in Slippery Rock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Slippery Rock?

13.0% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Slippery Rock worked from home, and 90.0% 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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