How long is the commute from Swatara Township (Lebanon County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Swatara Township (Lebanon County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Swatara Township (Lebanon County), PA take an average of 21.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

2.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.9 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 2.8%

How people in Swatara Township (Lebanon County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±7.5 points)	74.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.8% (±6.6 points)	8.7%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.8%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.5 points)	12.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Swatara Township (Lebanon County), the average commute is not measurably different from Lebanon County (22.1 minutes).

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

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

In Swatara Township (Lebanon County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lebanon County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lebanon County, Swatara Township (Lebanon County) ranks 15 of 25 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2103 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Swatara Township (Lebanon County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.8% (±2.5 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±8.0 points)	32.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±8.5 points)	38.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.9% (±7.3 points)	22.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Swatara Township (Lebanon County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lebanon County (6.5%).

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 Swatara Township (Lebanon County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	Lebanon County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.5 points)	12.0% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.8 points)	92.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±6.0 points)	87.7% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Swatara Township (Lebanon County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lebanon County (87.7%).

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 Swatara Township (Lebanon County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swatara Township (Lebanon County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	—	21.9 minutes (±3.4)	—
Jonestown	1.4 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fredericksburg	2.1 mi	21.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Bethel Township (Lebanon County)	2.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Union Township (Lebanon County)	4.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
North Lebanon Township	5.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Sand Hill	5.7 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
North Annville Township	6.2 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
West Lebanon Township	6.4 mi	23.3 minutes (±2.9)	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 Lebanon County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Cleona	24.0 minutes (±3.5)
10	Jackson Township (Lebanon County)	23.9 minutes (±3.1)
11	West Lebanon Township	23.3 minutes (±2.9)
12	Union Township (Lebanon County)	23.1 minutes (±2.7)
13	North Annville Township	22.2 minutes (±3.9)
14	Jonestown	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
15	Swatara Township (Lebanon County)	21.9 minutes (±3.4)
16	North Lebanon Township	21.7 minutes (±2.2)
17	South Londonderry Township	21.6 minutes (±2.0)
18	South Lebanon Township	21.4 minutes (±2.1)
19	East Hanover Township (Lebanon County)	21.1 minutes (±3.2)
20	Lebanon	20.6 minutes (±1.7)
21	Annville Township	20.4 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 25 places in Lebanon 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 Swatara Township (Lebanon County)

How long is the average commute in Swatara Township (Lebanon County)?

Workers who live in Swatara Township (Lebanon County), PA take an average of 21.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swatara Township (Lebanon County) without a car?

2.8% of households in Swatara Township (Lebanon County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swatara Township (Lebanon County)?

7.8% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Swatara Township (Lebanon County) worked from home, and 87.5% 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 Swatara township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:75680, in state:42 county:075).

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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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