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

Name: Commute and cars in South Franklin Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Franklin Township, PA take an average of 25.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

15.2% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.2 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.2%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in South Franklin Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Franklin Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±7.2 points)	75.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±4.5 points)	6.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.2% (±6.8 points)	15.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Franklin Township, 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 South Franklin Township, 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, South Franklin Township ranks 47 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1515 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Franklin Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Franklin Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±7.8 points)	32.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±9.8 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±7.9 points)	19.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Franklin Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (7.3%).

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 Franklin Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Franklin Township	Washington County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.2% (±6.8 points)	15.0% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±4.4 points)	93.6% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.3% (±4.6 points)	89.9% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Franklin Township, 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 South Franklin Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Franklin Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Franklin Township	—	25.2 minutes (±2.2)	—
Morris Township (Washington County)	3.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
North Franklin Township	4.9 mi	22.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Buffalo Township (Washington County)	5.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Amwell Township	5.3 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
East Finley Township	5.8 mi	35.4 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Washington	6.3 mi	18.7 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
East Washington	6.6 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Claysville	6.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Washington, PA (18.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Finley Township, PA (35.4 minutes), Claysville, PA (33.8 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
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)
53	Finleyville	24.1 minutes (±4.9)

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 South Franklin Township

How long is the average commute in South Franklin Township?

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

Can you live in South Franklin Township without a car?

2.0% of households in South Franklin Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Franklin Township?

15.2% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in South Franklin Township worked from home, and 91.3% 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 Franklin township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72176, 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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