How long is the commute from Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 47.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.2% of workers drive alone to work.

4.6% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 47.5 minutes (±8.1)
Public transportation: 4.6%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.2% (±7.8 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±4.8 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.6% (±3.7 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.9 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Smithfield Township (Monroe County), the average commute is higher than in Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Smithfield Township (Monroe County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Smithfield Township (Monroe County) ranks 3 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 19 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±2.9 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.7% (±6.2 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.5% (±6.4 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.3% (±7.6 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Smithfield Township (Monroe County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.9 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.8 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±4.2 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Smithfield Township (Monroe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Monroe County (92.8%).

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 Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Smithfield Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	—	47.5 minutes (±8.1)	—
East Stroudsburg	2.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±5.3)	Lower
Delaware Water Gap	3.8 mi	32.6 minutes (±7.5)	Lower
Stroudsburg	4.2 mi	53.5 minutes (±14.9)	Not measurably different
Arlington Heights	4.2 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Stroud Township	4.7 mi	33.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Middle Smithfield Township	5.2 mi	49.7 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Penn Estates	5.6 mi	45.6 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Hardwick Township	6.7 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Stroudsburg, PA (28.7 minutes), Delaware Water Gap, PA (32.6 minutes), Arlington Heights, PA (24.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Stroudsburg	53.5 minutes (±14.9)
2	Middle Smithfield Township	49.7 minutes (±4.7)
3	Smithfield Township (Monroe County)	47.5 minutes (±8.1)
4	Price Township	40.9 minutes (±6.4)
5	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	40.8 minutes (±14.7)
6	Chestnuthill Township	40.3 minutes (±2.9)
7	Polk Township (Monroe County)	40.1 minutes (±4.3)
8	Coolbaugh Township	38.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.1 minutes (±8.0)

Showing 9 of 20 places in Monroe 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 Smithfield Township (Monroe County)

How long is the average commute in Smithfield Township (Monroe County)?

Workers who live in Smithfield Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 47.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) without a car?

4.5% of households in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) have no vehicle, and 4.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Smithfield Township (Monroe County)?

13.8% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in Smithfield Township (Monroe County) worked from home, and 92.8% 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 Smithfield township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71344, in state:42 county:089).

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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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