How long is the commute from St. Marys, PA?

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

Workers who live in St. Marys, PA take an average of 14.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

1.8% work from home.

8.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 1.8%
Households without a car: 8.7%

How people in St. Marys get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Marys	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±3.9 points)	84.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.2% (±3.3 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	1.8% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In St. Marys, the average commute is lower than in Elk County (18.3 minutes).

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

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

In St. Marys, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Elk County (0.4%).

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

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

In Elk County, St. Marys ranks 12 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2536 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in St. Marys

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Marys	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.7% (±3.3 points)	6.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±3.7 points)	34.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±4.2 points)	37.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±3.6 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In St. Marys, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Elk County (6.3%).

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 St. Marys

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Marys	Elk County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	1.8% (±1.1 points)	3.1% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±4.6 points)	90.8% (±2.1 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.2% (±4.4 points)	87.7% (±2.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Marys, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Elk County (87.7%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

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

Average commute in places near St. Marys

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Marys
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Marys	—	14.2 minutes (±1.7)	—
Johnsonburg	8.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Jay Township	9.6 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Jones Township	10 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.2)	Higher
Shippen Township (Cameron County)	11 mi	19.3 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Fox Township (Elk County)	11 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Ridgway	11 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Ridgway Township	11 mi	20.5 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Benezette Township	15 mi	23.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Johnsonburg, PA (20.5 minutes), Jay Township, PA (23.3 minutes), Jones Township, PA (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Elk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6 (tie)	Horton Township	23.3 minutes (±2.4)
6 (tie)	Jay Township	23.3 minutes (±3.0)
8 (tie)	Johnsonburg	20.5 minutes (±3.1)
8 (tie)	Ridgway Township	20.5 minutes (±2.7)
10 (tie)	Ridgway	19.7 minutes (±4.1)
10 (tie)	Fox Township (Elk County)	19.7 minutes (±2.7)
12	St. Marys	14.2 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 7 of 12 places in Elk 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 St. Marys

How long is the average commute in St. Marys?

Workers who live in St. Marys, PA take an average of 14.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Marys without a car?

8.7% of households in St. Marys have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Marys?

1.8% (±1.1 points) of workers who live in St. Marys worked from home, and 86.2% 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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