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

Name: Commute and cars in South Buffalo Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Buffalo Township, PA take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

15.9% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.9%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in South Buffalo Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Buffalo Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	68.3% (±6.9 points)	78.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.1% (±6.6 points)	8.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.7 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.9% (±5.4 points)	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Armstrong County, South Buffalo Township ranks 17 of 45 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 465 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Buffalo Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Buffalo Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.5 points)	7.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.4% (±6.4 points)	28.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±7.0 points)	40.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±7.4 points)	22.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Buffalo Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Buffalo Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Buffalo Township	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.9% (±5.4 points)	9.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.9 points)	90.9% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±4.4 points)	86.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Buffalo Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Armstrong County (86.8%).

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 South Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Buffalo Township	—	31.6 minutes (±4.5)	—
Freeport	3.5 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Cadogan Township	3.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Gilpin Township	4.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
North Buffalo Township	4.4 mi	35.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Armstrong County)	5.0 mi	34.1 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Butler County)	5.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Ford Cliff	6.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Winfield Township	6.3 mi	25.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freeport, PA (22.1 minutes), Ford Cliff, PA (21.4 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
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)
19 (tie)	Parks Township	31.1 minutes (±6.1)
21	Cadogan Township	30.4 minutes (±7.0)
22	Worthington	30.1 minutes (±5.8)
23	Plumcreek Township	30.0 minutes (±3.0)

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 Buffalo Township

How long is the average commute in South Buffalo Township?

Workers who live in South Buffalo Township, PA take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Buffalo Township without a car?

1.6% of households in South Buffalo Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Buffalo Township?

15.9% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in South Buffalo Township worked from home, and 91.7% 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 Buffalo township, Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72000, 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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