How long is the commute from Swarthmore, PA?

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

Workers who live in Swarthmore, PA take an average of 26.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

41.9% of workers drive alone to work.

7.9% take public transportation.

24.5% of workers walk to work.

21.1% work from home.

5.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.3 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 7.9%
Work from home: 21.1%
Households without a car: 5.4%

How people in Swarthmore get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swarthmore	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	41.9% (±8.1 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.7 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.9% (±4.4 points)	5.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	24.5% (±5.9 points)	3.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.1% (±6.8 points)	18.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Swarthmore, the average commute is not measurably different from Delaware County (28.1 minutes).

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

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

In Swarthmore, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Delaware County (5.9%).

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

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

In Delaware County, Swarthmore ranks 36 of 49 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1289 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Swarthmore

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swarthmore	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.4% (±3.6 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.6% (±8.1 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.2% (±9.1 points)	35.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.7% (±5.9 points)	16.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Swarthmore, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Delaware County (9.6%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Swarthmore

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swarthmore	Delaware County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.1% (±6.8 points)	18.0% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.7 points)	96.4% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±2.7 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Swarthmore, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Delaware County (93.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Swarthmore

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swarthmore
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swarthmore	—	26.3 minutes (±3.5)	—
Nether Providence Township	0.9 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Rutledge	1.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Folsom	1.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Morton	1.3 mi	33.0 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Ridley Township	1.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Woodlyn	1.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Delaware County)	1.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Rose Valley	2.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Nether Providence Township, PA (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Delaware County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29 (tie)	Aston Township	27.0 minutes (±2.2)
29 (tie)	Haverford Township	27.0 minutes (±1.0)
32	Marple Township	26.9 minutes (±1.2)
33	Lower Chichester Township	26.6 minutes (±5.1)
34 (tie)	Glenolden	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
34 (tie)	Edgmont Township	26.4 minutes (±2.4)
36	Swarthmore	26.3 minutes (±3.5)
37 (tie)	Rutledge	25.1 minutes (±3.1)
37 (tie)	Concord Township (Delaware County)	25.1 minutes (±1.7)
39	Media	25.0 minutes (±2.3)
40	Ridley Township	24.9 minutes (±1.5)
41	Upper Chichester Township	24.8 minutes (±2.0)
42	Newtown Township (Delaware County)	24.6 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 49 places in Delaware 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 Swarthmore

How long is the average commute in Swarthmore?

Workers who live in Swarthmore, PA take an average of 26.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swarthmore without a car?

5.4% of households in Swarthmore have no vehicle, and 7.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swarthmore?

21.1% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Swarthmore worked from home, and 97.1% 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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