How long is the commute from Spring Township (Berks County), PA?
Workers who live in Spring Township (Berks County), PA take an average of 23.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
78.9% of workers drive alone to work.
1.3% take public transportation.
2.2% of workers walk to work.
14.9% work from home.
6.4% of households have no vehicle.
Figures last updated on .
- Average commute
- 23.6 minutes (±1.9)
- Public transportation
- 1.3%
- Work from home
- 14.9%
- Households without a car
- 6.4%
How people in Spring Township (Berks County) get to work
| Means of transportation | Spring Township (Berks County) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 78.9% (±2.5 points) | 73.5% | 68.2% | 68.8% |
| Carpooled | 2.0% (±0.9 points) | 9.0% | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Public transportation | 1.3% (±1.2 points) | 1.0% | 3.6% | 3.2% |
| Walked | 2.2% (±0.8 points) | 2.5% | 3.3% | 2.4% |
| Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle) | 0.7% (±0.5 points) | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.9% (±2.2 points) | 11.9% | 15.6% | 15.1% |
In Spring Township (Berks County), the average commute is not measurably different from Berks County (25.4 minutes).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).
It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).
In Spring Township (Berks County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).
It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).
In Berks County, Spring Township (Berks County) ranks 55 of 72 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.
Statewide, it ranks 1828 of 2,548.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Cars per household in Spring Township (Berks County)
| Vehicles available | Spring Township (Berks County) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle | 6.4% (±2.6 points) | 8.7% | 10.4% | 8.4% |
| 1 vehicle | 29.8% (±3.7 points) | 30.6% | 35.1% | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles | 39.6% (±3.8 points) | 36.1% | 35.9% | 36.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles | 24.2% (±3.3 points) | 24.6% | 18.6% | 21.9% |
In Spring Township (Berks County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berks County (8.7%).
It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).
Working from home and internet access in Spring Township (Berks County)
| Spring Township (Berks County) | Berks County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workers working from home | 14.9% (±2.2 points) | 11.9% (±0.6 points) | 15.6% (±0.1 points) | 15.1% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% (±1.6 points) | 93.3% (±0.5 points) | 93.8% (±0.1 points) | 95.5% |
| Households with broadband internet | 94.0% (±1.7 points) | 89.6% (±0.6 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
In Spring Township (Berks County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Berks County (89.6%).
It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).
It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).
Average commute in places near Spring Township (Berks County)
| Place | Distance | Average commute | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Township (Berks County) | — | 23.6 minutes (±1.9) | — |
| Sinking Spring | 1.4 mi | 23.2 minutes (±3.0) | Not measurably different |
| Mohnton | 2.7 mi | 27.2 minutes (±4.6) | Not measurably different |
| Wernersville | 3.1 mi | 23.8 minutes (±2.4) | Not measurably different |
| Lower Heidelberg Township | 3.2 mi | 31.2 minutes (±6.3) | Higher |
| Shillington | 3.4 mi | 21.7 minutes (±2.9) | Not measurably different |
| South Heidelberg Township | 3.5 mi | 25.2 minutes (±1.9) | Not measurably different |
| Wyomissing | 4.0 mi | 19.6 minutes (±2.7) | Lower |
| Cumru Township | 4.6 mi | 23.4 minutes (±1.7) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wyomissing, PA (19.6 minutes).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lower Heidelberg Township, PA (31.2 minutes).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Average commute across Berks County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Average commute |
|---|---|---|
| 48 (tie) | Fleetwood | 24.4 minutes (±3.1) |
| 50 (tie) | Reading | 24.1 minutes (±0.9) |
| 50 (tie) | Douglass Township (Berks County) | 24.1 minutes (±4.5) |
| 52 | Wernersville | 23.8 minutes (±2.4) |
| 53 | Tulpehocken Township | 23.7 minutes (±2.9) |
| 54 (tie) | Kutztown | 23.6 minutes (±3.7) |
| 54 (tie) | Spring Township (Berks County) | 23.6 minutes (±1.9) |
| 56 | Bern Township | 23.5 minutes (±2.8) |
| 57 (tie) | Cumru Township | 23.4 minutes (±1.7) |
| 57 (tie) | Greenwich Township | 23.4 minutes (±3.6) |
| 59 | Sinking Spring | 23.2 minutes (±3.0) |
| 60 | Kenhorst | 23.0 minutes (±4.4) |
| 61 | Muhlenberg Township | 22.7 minutes (±2.1) |
Showing 13 of 72 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Spring Township (Berks County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Colony Park, Lincoln Park, Springmont, West Lawn, West Wyomissing, Whitfield.
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 Township (Berks County)
How long is the average commute in Spring Township (Berks County)?
Workers who live in Spring Township (Berks County), PA take an average of 23.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Can you live in Spring Township (Berks County) without a car?
6.4% of households in Spring Township (Berks County) have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.
How many people work from home in Spring Township (Berks County)?
14.9% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Spring Township (Berks County) worked from home, and 94.0% of households have a broadband subscription.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania
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 Spring township, Berks County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:72824, in state:42 county:011).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The API needs a free key.
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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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