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

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

Workers who live in South Hanover Township, PA take an average of 17.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

15.8% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.5 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.8%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in South Hanover Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Hanover Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.9% (±5.8 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±4.2 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±2.5 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.1% (±0.3 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.8% (±5.6 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Hanover Township, the average commute is lower than in Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In South Hanover Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, South Hanover Township ranks 40 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2463 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Hanover Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Hanover Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.2 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±6.2 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±6.9 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.9% (±6.3 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Hanover Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dauphin County (9.4%).

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 Hanover Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Hanover Township	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.8% (±5.6 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±1.4 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.0% (±1.9 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Hanover Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dauphin County (90.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Hanover Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Hanover Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Hanover Township	—	17.5 minutes (±2.3)	—
Hummelstown	1.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Skyline View	3.3 mi	21.4 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Derry Township (Dauphin County)	3.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Rutherford	3.5 mi	20.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hershey	3.5 mi	16.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Palmdale	4.5 mi	33.4 minutes (±21.3)	Not measurably different
Paxtonia	4.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
West Hanover Township	5.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±2.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hummelstown, PA (25.5 minutes), West Hanover Township, PA (22.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
34	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	20.0 minutes (±1.9)
35 (tie)	Millersburg	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
35 (tie)	Penbrook	19.6 minutes (±3.4)
35 (tie)	Steelton	19.6 minutes (±2.5)
38	Dauphin	18.9 minutes (±3.0)
39	Derry Township (Dauphin County)	18.5 minutes (±1.7)
40	South Hanover Township	17.5 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 40 places in Dauphin 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 Hanover Township

How long is the average commute in South Hanover Township?

Workers who live in South Hanover Township, PA take an average of 17.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Hanover Township without a car?

2.3% of households in South Hanover Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Hanover Township?

15.8% (±5.6 points) of workers who live in South Hanover Township worked from home, and 98.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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