How long is the commute from Springfield Township (Mercer County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Springfield Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 24.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Springfield Township (Mercer County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Springfield Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.9% (±5.4 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.0% (±2.5 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±2.0 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±4.5 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Springfield Township (Mercer County), the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (21.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Mercer County, Springfield Township (Mercer County) ranks 26 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1734 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Springfield Township (Mercer County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Springfield Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±4.2 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±5.4 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±6.1 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.3% (±6.5 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Springfield Township (Mercer County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (9.6%).

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 Springfield Township (Mercer County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springfield Township (Mercer County)	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±4.5 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.0% (±5.3 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.7% (±5.5 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Springfield Township (Mercer County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Springfield Township (Mercer County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield Township (Mercer County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Springfield Township (Mercer County)	—	24.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Volant	4.0 mi	39.3 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Findley Township	4.2 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lawrence County)	4.9 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Plain Grove Township	5.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
East Lackawannock Township	5.4 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Liberty Township (Mercer County)	5.5 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Grove City	5.8 mi	17.2 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Mercer	5.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Grove City, PA (17.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Volant, PA (39.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20	Jamestown	26.0 minutes (±4.9)
21	Pine Township (Mercer County)	25.4 minutes (±5.8)
22	Worth Township (Mercer County)	25.0 minutes (±3.3)
23	East Lackawannock Township	24.8 minutes (±2.7)
24	Fairview Township (Mercer County)	24.5 minutes (±3.6)
25 (tie)	Greene Township (Mercer County)	24.1 minutes (±4.0)
25 (tie)	Springfield Township (Mercer County)	24.1 minutes (±2.3)
27	Jefferson Township (Mercer County)	23.5 minutes (±5.7)
28 (tie)	Mercer	23.2 minutes (±3.0)
28 (tie)	Pymatuning Township	23.2 minutes (±3.7)
30 (tie)	Lackawannock Township	22.0 minutes (±2.5)
30 (tie)	South Pymatuning Township	22.0 minutes (±2.8)
32	Findley Township	21.5 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Springfield Township (Mercer County)

How long is the average commute in Springfield Township (Mercer County)?

Workers who live in Springfield Township (Mercer County), PA take an average of 24.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Springfield Township (Mercer County) without a car?

9.7% of households in Springfield Township (Mercer County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Springfield Township (Mercer County)?

12.4% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Springfield Township (Mercer County) worked from home, and 82.7% 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 Springfield township, Mercer County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:73080, in state:42 county:085).

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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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