How long is the commute from Somerset Township (Washington County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Somerset Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

9.9% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.9%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Somerset Township (Washington County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Somerset Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	75.9% (±7.1 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±4.7 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±5.0 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.9% (±5.2 points)	15.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Somerset Township (Washington County), the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Somerset Township (Washington County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.7%).

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

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

In Washington County, Somerset Township (Washington County) ranks 46 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1514 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Somerset Township (Washington County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Somerset Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±5.4 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±7.3 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±7.2 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.0% (±6.2 points)	19.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Somerset Township (Washington County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (7.3%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Somerset Township (Washington County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Somerset Township (Washington County)	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.9% (±5.2 points)	15.0% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±5.6 points)	93.6% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±5.1 points)	89.9% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Somerset Township (Washington County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (89.9%).

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 Somerset Township (Washington County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Somerset Township (Washington County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Somerset Township (Washington County)	—	25.2 minutes (±3.8)	—
Cokeburg	3.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Ellsworth	3.4 mi	27.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Bentleyville	3.4 mi	28.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
North Bethlehem Township	4.1 mi	28.7 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Nottingham Township	4.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Fallowfield Township	4.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Beallsville	6.0 mi	30.9 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Baidland	6.2 mi	37.8 minutes (±7.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Baidland, PA (37.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
40	Cecil Township	26.5 minutes (±1.7)
41	Union Township (Washington County)	26.2 minutes (±2.9)
42 (tie)	Cokeburg	26.0 minutes (±7.1)
42 (tie)	McDonald	26.0 minutes (±3.4)
44	Nottingham Township	25.8 minutes (±3.7)
45	Amwell Township	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
46 (tie)	Somerset Township (Washington County)	25.2 minutes (±3.8)
46 (tie)	South Franklin Township	25.2 minutes (±2.2)
48 (tie)	Elco	25.1 minutes (±5.3)
48 (tie)	Canton Township (Washington County)	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
50	Charleroi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)
51	Buffalo Township (Washington County)	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
52	Canonsburg	24.4 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Washington 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 Somerset Township (Washington County)

How long is the average commute in Somerset Township (Washington County)?

Workers who live in Somerset Township (Washington County), PA take an average of 25.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Somerset Township (Washington County) without a car?

5.7% of households in Somerset Township (Washington County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Somerset Township (Washington County)?

9.9% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Somerset Township (Washington County) worked from home, and 87.5% 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 Somerset township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71792, in state:42 county:125).

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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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