How long is the commute from Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), PA take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

17.6% work from home.

9.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±1.2)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 17.6%
Households without a car: 9.0%

How people in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±3.9 points)	68.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±1.9 points)	8.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.2 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±0.7 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±1.8 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.6% (±3.1 points)	16.8%	15.6%	15.1%

In Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Dauphin County (21.5 minutes).

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

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

In Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dauphin County (1.3%).

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

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

In Dauphin County, Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) ranks 31 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2266 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	9.0% (±2.6 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.6% (±3.8 points)	36.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±4.2 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.0% (±3.7 points)	18.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Dauphin County (9.4%).

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 Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	Dauphin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.6% (±3.1 points)	16.8% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±1.8 points)	94.0% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±2.2 points)	90.3% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Dauphin County (90.3%).

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 Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	—	20.3 minutes (±1.2)	—
Penbrook	2.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Harrisburg	2.9 mi	20.1 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Colonial Park	3.5 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Lower Paxton Township	3.5 mi	21.4 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Marysville	3.6 mi	22.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
West Fairview	3.8 mi	32.7 minutes (±19.7)	Not measurably different
Enola	3.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
East Pennsboro Township	4.1 mi	20.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Dauphin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25	Gratz	22.2 minutes (±4.2)
26	West Hanover Township	22.1 minutes (±2.5)
27	Lower Swatara Township	21.9 minutes (±2.3)
28	Paxtang	21.7 minutes (±2.3)
29	Middletown	21.6 minutes (±1.3)
30	Lower Paxton Township	21.4 minutes (±1.0)
31	Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)	20.3 minutes (±1.2)
32	East Hanover Township (Dauphin County)	20.2 minutes (±3.2)
33	Harrisburg	20.1 minutes (±1.7)
34	Swatara Township (Dauphin County)	20.0 minutes (±1.9)
35 (tie)	Millersburg	19.6 minutes (±4.0)
35 (tie)	Penbrook	19.6 minutes (±3.4)
35 (tie)	Steelton	19.6 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 40 places in Dauphin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Progress.

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 Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)

How long is the average commute in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)?

Workers who live in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County), PA take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) without a car?

9.0% of households in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County)?

17.6% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Susquehanna Township (Dauphin County) worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Susquehanna township, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:75528, in state:42 county:043).

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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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