How long is the commute from South Pottstown, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Pottstown, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Pottstown, PA take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in South Pottstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Pottstown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.1% (±10.0 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±8.1 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.2 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±6.6 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In South Pottstown, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 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 Pottstown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, South Pottstown ranks 11 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 141 of 396.

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

Cars per household in South Pottstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Pottstown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±3.0 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±13.7 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.4% (±16.5 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.1% (±8.9 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In South Pottstown, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Pottstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Pottstown	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±6.6 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.3% (±6.3 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±8.2 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Pottstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chester County (94.7%).

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 Pottstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Pottstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Pottstown	—	27.4 minutes (±7.5)	—
West Pottsgrove Township	1.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Pottstown	1.4 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Stowe	1.5 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Kenilworth	1.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Halfway House	3.3 mi	35.3 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
East Coventry Township	3.4 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Pottsgrove	3.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Upper Pottsgrove Township	3.6 mi	36.4 minutes (±4.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA (36.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Berwyn	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
6	Nottingham	29.1 minutes (±5.4)
7	Dilworthtown	28.9 minutes (±6.6)
8	Devon	28.7 minutes (±11.8)
9 (tie)	Chesterbrook	27.6 minutes (±3.5)
9 (tie)	Exton	27.6 minutes (±4.4)
11	South Pottstown	27.4 minutes (±7.5)
12	Pughtown	26.7 minutes (±4.6)
13	Thorndale	26.1 minutes (±3.1)
14	Caln	25.8 minutes (±3.8)
15	Paoli	23.8 minutes (±2.9)
16	Frazer	23.7 minutes (±4.3)
17	Eagleview	22.8 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

South Pottstown is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside North Coventry Township, whose figures include it.

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 Pottstown

How long is the average commute in South Pottstown?

Workers who live in South Pottstown, PA take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Pottstown without a car?

3.1% of households in South Pottstown have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Pottstown?

10.4% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in South Pottstown worked from home, and 88.1% 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 Pottstown CDP, Pennsylvania (place:72432, in state:42).

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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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