How long is the commute from Spring Brook Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Spring Brook Township, PA take an average of 28.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

11.9% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.5 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.9%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Spring Brook Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Spring Brook Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.5% (±6.0 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.9 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.9% (±5.5 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Spring Brook Township, the average commute is higher than in Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Spring Brook Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

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

In Lackawanna County, Spring Brook Township ranks 4 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 886 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Spring Brook Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Spring Brook Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±2.9 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.8% (±7.8 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.3% (±6.5 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.0% (±6.5 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Spring Brook Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna 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 Spring Brook Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Spring Brook Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.9% (±5.5 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.7 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.2 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Spring Brook Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Spring Brook Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Spring Brook Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Spring Brook Township	—	28.5 minutes (±4.2)	—
Pittston Township	4.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Moosic	5.0 mi	14.7 minutes (±1.4)	Lower
Roaring Brook Township	5.3 mi	24.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Moscow	5.7 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Dupont	5.9 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Jenkins Township	6.2 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Avoca	6.2 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Elmhurst Township	6.3 mi	27.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Moosic, PA (14.7 minutes), Moscow, PA (21.8 minutes), Dupont, PA (15.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thornhurst Township	37.8 minutes (±10.1)
2	Ransom Township	32.3 minutes (±5.1)
3	West Abington Township	29.2 minutes (±5.7)
4	Spring Brook Township	28.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Jessup	28.2 minutes (±7.6)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Waverly Township	27.6 minutes (±4.9)
8	Vandling	27.5 minutes (±5.8)
9	Elmhurst Township	27.1 minutes (±4.9)
10	Newton Township	26.2 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 10 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Spring Brook Township

How long is the average commute in Spring Brook Township?

Workers who live in Spring Brook Township, PA take an average of 28.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Spring Brook Township without a car?

3.9% of households in Spring Brook Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Spring Brook Township?

11.9% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Spring Brook Township worked from home, and 96.1% 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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