How long is the commute from Southwest Madison Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Southwest Madison Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Southwest Madison Township, PA take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

17.0% work from home.

12.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.0%
Households without a car: 12.9%

How people in Southwest Madison Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Southwest Madison Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	56.1% (±10.0 points)	74.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	25.3% (±8.7 points)	7.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.0% (±7.1 points)	15.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Southwest Madison Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Perry County (32.0 minutes).

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

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

In Southwest Madison Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Perry County (0.2%).

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

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

In Perry County, Southwest Madison Township ranks 14 of 30 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 478 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Southwest Madison Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Southwest Madison Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	12.9% (±9.0 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.9% (±6.5 points)	25.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.1% (±7.0 points)	37.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.1% (±7.6 points)	31.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Southwest Madison Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Perry County (5.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Southwest Madison Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Southwest Madison Township	Perry County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.0% (±7.1 points)	15.3% (±1.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	86.9% (±7.8 points)	90.7% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.3% (±7.6 points)	87.3% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Southwest Madison Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Perry County (87.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Southwest Madison Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Southwest Madison Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Southwest Madison Township	—	31.5 minutes (±3.3)	—
Blain	3.6 mi	31.0 minutes (±9.0)	Not measurably different
Northeast Madison Township	4.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Perry County)	4.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Lower Mifflin Township	6.2 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Perry County)	6.2 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Landisburg	7.3 mi	38.6 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Upper Frankford Township	7.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Saville Township	8.6 mi	46.9 minutes (±9.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Saville Township, PA (46.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Perry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Spring Township (Perry County)	34.7 minutes (±3.1)
9	Greenwood Township (Perry County)	33.8 minutes (±3.8)
10	Miller Township (Perry County)	33.7 minutes (±2.6)
11	Buffalo Township (Perry County)	33.4 minutes (±3.0)
12	Carroll Township (Perry County)	32.8 minutes (±4.4)
13	Liverpool	32.0 minutes (±3.2)
14	Southwest Madison Township	31.5 minutes (±3.3)
15	Watts Township	31.4 minutes (±2.1)
16	Wheatfield Township	31.2 minutes (±2.4)
17	Blain	31.0 minutes (±9.0)
18	New Buffalo	30.7 minutes (±7.7)
19	Millerstown	30.6 minutes (±4.5)
20	Tyrone Township (Perry County)	30.5 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 30 places in Perry 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 Southwest Madison Township

How long is the average commute in Southwest Madison Township?

Workers who live in Southwest Madison Township, PA take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Southwest Madison Township without a car?

12.9% of households in Southwest Madison Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Southwest Madison Township?

17.0% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Southwest Madison Township worked from home, and 81.3% 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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