How long is the commute from South Bend Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Bend Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Bend Township, PA take an average of 34.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

87.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.1 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 4.4%

How people in South Bend Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Bend Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	87.4% (±4.7 points)	78.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.7 points)	8.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.9 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±2.1 points)	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Bend Township, the average commute is higher than in Armstrong County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In South Bend Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Armstrong County (0.2%).

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

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

In Armstrong County, South Bend Township ranks 13 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 282 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Bend Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Bend Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±3.7 points)	7.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±6.5 points)	28.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.7% (±8.5 points)	40.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.9% (±9.3 points)	22.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Bend Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Armstrong County (7.8%).

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 South Bend Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Bend Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±2.1 points)	9.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.7 points)	90.9% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.8% (±7.1 points)	86.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Bend Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Armstrong County (86.8%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near South Bend Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bend Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Bend Township	—	34.1 minutes (±4.2)	—
Burrell Township (Armstrong County)	4.9 mi	37.7 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Young Township (Indiana County)	4.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Shelocta	5.3 mi	22.3 minutes (±16.8)	Not measurably different
Elderton	5.4 mi	35.2 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Kiskiminetas Township	5.6 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Armstrong Township (Indiana County)	5.9 mi	23.6 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Plumcreek Township	6.8 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Avonmore	8.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Kiskiminetas Township, PA (28.2 minutes), Armstrong Township (Indiana County), PA (23.6 minutes), Avonmore, PA (26.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Armstrong County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	North Buffalo Township	35.8 minutes (±6.7)
8	Elderton	35.2 minutes (±7.1)
9	Cowanshannock Township	34.4 minutes (±3.5)
10 (tie)	Madison Township (Armstrong County)	34.2 minutes (±2.8)
10 (tie)	Valley Township (Armstrong County)	34.2 minutes (±8.3)
12 (tie)	Bethel Township (Armstrong County)	34.1 minutes (±6.9)
12 (tie)	South Bend Township	34.1 minutes (±4.2)
14	Washington Township (Armstrong County)	33.9 minutes (±4.2)
15	Pine Township (Armstrong County)	33.4 minutes (±4.7)
16	Bradys Bend Township	32.3 minutes (±2.8)
17	South Buffalo Township	31.6 minutes (±4.5)
18	Boggs Township (Armstrong County)	31.3 minutes (±4.7)
19 (tie)	Atwood	31.1 minutes (±6.7)

Showing 13 of 45 places in Armstrong 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 South Bend Township

How long is the average commute in South Bend Township?

Workers who live in South Bend Township, PA take an average of 34.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Bend Township without a car?

4.4% of households in South Bend Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Bend Township?

2.3% (±2.1 points) of workers who live in South Bend Township worked from home, and 80.8% 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 South Bend township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:71968, in state:42 county:005).

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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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