How long is the commute from Summit Township (Somerset County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Summit Township (Somerset County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Summit Township (Somerset County), PA take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

13.7% work from home.

14.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.7%
Households without a car: 14.4%

How people in Summit Township (Somerset County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Summit Township (Somerset County)	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	61.5% (±10.4 points)	80.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.3% (±9.2 points)	7.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.6 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.3% (±3.4 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.7% (±7.2 points)	8.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In Summit Township (Somerset County), the average commute is higher than in Somerset County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

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

In Somerset County, Summit Township (Somerset County) ranks 15 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 563 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Summit Township (Somerset County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Summit Township (Somerset County)	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.4% (±7.2 points)	6.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.3% (±7.8 points)	31.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.8% (±7.8 points)	38.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5% (±6.4 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In Summit Township (Somerset County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Somerset 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 Summit Township (Somerset County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Summit Township (Somerset County)	Somerset County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.7% (±7.2 points)	8.5% (±1.0 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	72.1% (±8.3 points)	87.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	68.8% (±8.1 points)	82.0% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Summit Township (Somerset County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Somerset County (82.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Summit Township (Somerset County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Summit Township (Somerset County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Summit Township (Somerset County)	—	30.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Meyersdale	2.1 mi	23.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Garrett	2.1 mi	26.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Elk Lick Township	5.5 mi	19.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Salisbury	5.7 mi	26.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Black Township	6.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Brothersvalley Township	6.5 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Greenville Township	7.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Larimer Township	7.6 mi	42.2 minutes (±8.3)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Meyersdale, PA (23.9 minutes), Elk Lick Township, PA (19.0 minutes), Black Township, PA (23.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Larimer Township, PA (42.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Northampton Township (Somerset County)	36.6 minutes (±7.4)
10	Addison Township	35.4 minutes (±8.4)
11	Jenner Township	31.8 minutes (±5.9)
12	Lincoln Township (Somerset County)	31.5 minutes (±5.3)
13	Shade Township	31.3 minutes (±4.5)
14	New Centerville	31.0 minutes (±11.5)
15	Summit Township (Somerset County)	30.8 minutes (±5.0)
16	Greenville Township	30.7 minutes (±5.0)
17	Benson	29.5 minutes (±11.1)
18	Jefferson Township (Somerset County)	29.3 minutes (±4.9)
19	Upper Turkeyfoot Township	28.7 minutes (±2.8)
20	Ursina	28.2 minutes (±8.5)
21	Central City	28.0 minutes (±4.8)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Somerset 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 Summit Township (Somerset County)

How long is the average commute in Summit Township (Somerset County)?

Workers who live in Summit Township (Somerset County), PA take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Summit Township (Somerset County) without a car?

14.4% of households in Summit Township (Somerset County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Summit Township (Somerset County)?

13.7% (±7.2 points) of workers who live in Summit Township (Somerset County) worked from home, and 68.8% 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 Summit township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:75232, in state:42 county:111).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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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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