How long is the commute from St. Thomas Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Thomas Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Thomas Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in St. Thomas Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Thomas Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±8.2 points)	78.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.2% (±7.0 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±4.3 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±4.0 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In St. Thomas Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In St. Thomas Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, St. Thomas Township ranks 12 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1594 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in St. Thomas Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Thomas Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.0% (±7.3 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±9.0 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.0% (±9.1 points)	30.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In St. Thomas Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Franklin County (4.6%).

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 St. Thomas Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Thomas Township	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±4.0 points)	10.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.9 points)	93.2% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.4% (±6.6 points)	89.1% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In St. Thomas Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (89.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near St. Thomas Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Thomas Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Thomas Township	—	24.8 minutes (±4.0)	—
Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	4.0 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Peters Township (Franklin County)	5.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Chambersburg	7.9 mi	16.5 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Mercersburg	8.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Metal Township	8.5 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Letterkenny Township	8.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Todd Township (Fulton County)	8.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Antrim Township	9.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chambersburg, PA (16.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
6	Metal Township	29.2 minutes (±4.5)
7	Lurgan Township	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
8	Waynesboro	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
9	Southampton Township (Franklin County)	27.7 minutes (±4.8)
10	Washington Township (Franklin County)	27.0 minutes (±3.1)
11	Mont Alto	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
12	St. Thomas Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
13	Greene Township (Franklin County)	24.3 minutes (±2.1)
14	Letterkenny Township	23.5 minutes (±3.1)
15	Antrim Township	23.4 minutes (±1.6)
16	Guilford Township	23.2 minutes (±2.4)
17	Hamilton Township (Franklin County)	22.9 minutes (±2.1)
18	Orrstown	19.6 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin 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. Thomas Township

How long is the average commute in St. Thomas Township?

Workers who live in St. Thomas Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Thomas Township without a car?

0.0% of households in St. Thomas Township have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Thomas Township?

6.2% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in St. Thomas Township worked from home, and 87.4% 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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