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

Name: Commute and cars in South Centre Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Centre Township, PA take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

6.1% work from home.

8.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.1%
Households without a car: 8.0%

How people in South Centre Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.0% (±5.4 points)	75.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±4.0 points)	7.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.4 points)	3.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.0 points)	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.1% (±4.0 points)	12.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Centre Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Columbia County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

In South Centre Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Columbia County (0.1%).

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

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

In Columbia County, South Centre Township ranks 26 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2228 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Centre Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.0% (±6.2 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.1% (±9.2 points)	32.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.3% (±9.9 points)	36.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±8.1 points)	23.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Centre Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Columbia 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 South Centre Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Centre Township	Columbia County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.1% (±4.0 points)	12.9% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±6.9 points)	92.9% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.5% (±7.1 points)	87.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Centre Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Columbia County (87.8%).

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 Centre Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Centre Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Centre Township	—	20.7 minutes (±4.3)	—
North Centre Township	2.1 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mifflinville	2.7 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Scott Township (Columbia County)	3.1 mi	20.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lightstreet	3.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Espy	3.7 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Mifflin Township (Columbia County)	3.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Briar Creek	3.9 mi	32.8 minutes (±20.4)	Not measurably different
Main Township	4.0 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Columbia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20 (tie)	Greenwood Township (Columbia County)	23.7 minutes (±1.9)
20 (tie)	Orange Township	23.7 minutes (±2.8)
22	Hemlock Township	22.0 minutes (±2.7)
23	Main Township	21.8 minutes (±2.5)
24	North Centre Township	21.6 minutes (±2.1)
25	Catawissa Township	20.8 minutes (±2.5)
26	South Centre Township	20.7 minutes (±4.3)
27 (tie)	Berwick	20.0 minutes (±2.3)
27 (tie)	Scott Township (Columbia County)	20.0 minutes (±3.0)
29	Millville	19.9 minutes (±4.0)
30	Montour Township	19.7 minutes (±2.0)
31	Orangeville	18.0 minutes (±3.8)
32	Bloomsburg	14.7 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Columbia County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Centre Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Almedia.

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 Centre Township

How long is the average commute in South Centre Township?

Workers who live in South Centre Township, PA take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Centre Township without a car?

8.0% of households in South Centre Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Centre Township?

6.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in South Centre Township worked from home, and 84.5% 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 South Centre township, Columbia County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72040, in state:42 county:037).

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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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