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

Name: Commute and cars in South Newton Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Newton Township, PA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

17.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 17.8%

How people in South Newton Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Newton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	63.0% (±8.6 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±6.0 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.5 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.6 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.4% (±4.1 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±6.0 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Cumberland County, South Newton Township ranks 14 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1707 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in South Newton Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Newton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	17.8% (±6.1 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	9.9% (±4.2 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±7.2 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.4% (±7.7 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Newton Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Cumberland County (5.0%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Newton Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Newton Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±6.0 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	78.0% (±6.5 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.9% (±6.5 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Newton Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Cumberland County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Newton Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Newton Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Newton Township	—	24.2 minutes (±2.8)	—
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	3.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Southampton Township (Cumberland County)	3.9 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Cooke Township	4.6 mi	32.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
North Newton Township	5.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Shippensburg Township	6.0 mi	17.3 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Shippensburg University	6.8 mi	11.6 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Newville	6.9 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Shippensburg	7.0 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Newton Township, PA (18.8 minutes), Shippensburg Township, PA (17.3 minutes), Shippensburg University, PA (11.6 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
8	Dickinson Township	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
9	West Pennsboro Township	25.4 minutes (±2.0)
10	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Lower Allen Township	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	Mechanicsburg	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
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)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Newton Township

How long is the average commute in South Newton Township?

Workers who live in South Newton Township, PA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Newton Township without a car?

17.8% of households in South Newton Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Newton Township?

13.2% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in South Newton Township worked from home, and 72.9% 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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