How long is the commute from Swissvale, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Swissvale, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Swissvale, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.3% of workers drive alone to work.

8.9% take public transportation.

6.7% of workers walk to work.

25.9% work from home.

17.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 8.9%
Work from home: 25.9%
Households without a car: 17.5%

How people in Swissvale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Swissvale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	48.3% (±6.1 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.5% (±5.1 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.9% (±2.6 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.7% (±3.1 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.9% (±5.9 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Swissvale, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

In Swissvale, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, Swissvale ranks 71 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1604 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Swissvale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Swissvale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	17.5% (±6.2 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.1% (±6.0 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.8% (±4.1 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.6% (±2.4 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Swissvale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegheny County (11.9%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Swissvale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Swissvale	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	25.9% (±5.9 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.5% (±3.8 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±5.2 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Swissvale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegheny County (90.8%).

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 Swissvale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Swissvale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Swissvale	—	24.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
Rankin	0.5 mi	29.4 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	0.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Braddock Hills	1.4 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Whitaker	1.4 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Homestead	1.5 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Braddock	1.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Forest Hills	1.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Wilkinsburg	1.8 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Braddock Hills, PA (21.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Homestead, PA (29.5 minutes), Wilkinsburg, PA (29.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
64 (tie)	Lincoln	25.1 minutes (±3.6)
64 (tie)	Monroeville	25.1 minutes (±1.3)
64 (tie)	Leet Township	25.1 minutes (±1.6)
68	McCandless Township	25.0 minutes (±1.1)
69	Harmar Township	24.8 minutes (±3.4)
70 (tie)	Sharpsburg	24.7 minutes (±3.7)
70 (tie)	Swissvale	24.7 minutes (±2.1)
72 (tie)	Carnegie	24.6 minutes (±1.6)
72 (tie)	Castle Shannon	24.6 minutes (±1.8)
74	Sewickley Hills	24.5 minutes (±3.3)
75	Bell Acres	24.4 minutes (±1.6)
76 (tie)	Crescent Township	24.3 minutes (±3.2)
76 (tie)	Indiana Township	24.3 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Swissvale

How long is the average commute in Swissvale?

Workers who live in Swissvale, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Swissvale without a car?

17.5% of households in Swissvale have no vehicle, and 8.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Swissvale?

25.9% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Swissvale worked from home, and 88.4% 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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