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

Name: Commute and cars in South Middleton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Middleton Township, PA take an average of 22.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.9 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in South Middleton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Middleton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.4% (±4.7 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.9% (±3.3 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±0.6 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±3.7 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Middleton Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Cumberland County (21.8 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 Middleton Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, South Middleton Township ranks 19 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1954 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Middleton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Middleton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±2.4 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.5% (±4.1 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±4.9 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.1% (±4.5 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Middleton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Middleton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Middleton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±3.7 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.8% (±2.5 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Middleton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Middleton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Middleton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Middleton Township	—	22.9 minutes (±3.5)	—
Mount Holly Springs	2.0 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Carlisle	4.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	5.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Dickinson Township	6.0 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Franklin Township (York County)	6.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Dillsburg	7.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Schlusser	7.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Carroll Township (York County)	7.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Carlisle, PA (18.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
13 (tie)	Mount Holly Springs	24.2 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	South Newton Township	24.2 minutes (±2.8)
15	Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	23.7 minutes (±3.5)
16	Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	23.1 minutes (±3.9)
17 (tie)	Newville	22.9 minutes (±2.0)
17 (tie)	Hampden Township	22.9 minutes (±1.7)
17 (tie)	South Middleton Township	22.9 minutes (±3.5)
20	Wormleysburg	22.2 minutes (±3.3)
21	Silver Spring Township	21.0 minutes (±1.4)
22	East Pennsboro Township	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
23	Camp Hill	20.7 minutes (±3.0)
24	Lemoyne	20.5 minutes (±4.4)
25	Shippensburg	19.8 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for South Middleton Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Boiling Springs.

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 Middleton Township

How long is the average commute in South Middleton Township?

Workers who live in South Middleton Township, PA take an average of 22.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Middleton Township without a car?

4.1% of households in South Middleton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Middleton Township?

18.8% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in South Middleton Township worked from home, and 93.8% 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 Middleton township, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72336, in state:42 county:041).

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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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