How long is the commute from Thorndale, PA?

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

Workers who live in Thorndale, PA take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

6.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 6.1%

How people in Thorndale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thorndale	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.5% (±9.2 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.5% (±3.5 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±3.5 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±8.2 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Thorndale, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Thorndale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Thorndale ranks 13 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 175 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Thorndale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thorndale	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.1% (±4.5 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.5% (±11.4 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±12.6 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.1% (±7.2 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Thorndale, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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 Thorndale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thorndale	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±8.2 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.1 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±2.1 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thorndale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Thorndale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thorndale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thorndale	—	26.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Caln	1.7 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
East Brandywine Township	2.2 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Downingtown	2.7 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
West Bradford Township	3.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Coatesville	3.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
South Coatesville	3.8 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Modena	3.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
East Caln Township	4.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Coatesville, PA (21.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Dilworthtown	28.9 minutes (±6.6)
8	Devon	28.7 minutes (±11.8)
9 (tie)	Chesterbrook	27.6 minutes (±3.5)
9 (tie)	Exton	27.6 minutes (±4.4)
11	South Pottstown	27.4 minutes (±7.5)
12	Pughtown	26.7 minutes (±4.6)
13	Thorndale	26.1 minutes (±3.1)
14	Caln	25.8 minutes (±3.8)
15	Paoli	23.8 minutes (±2.9)
16	Frazer	23.7 minutes (±4.3)
17	Eagleview	22.8 minutes (±2.9)
18	Lionville	20.0 minutes (±2.2)
19	Lincoln University	13.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Thorndale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Caln Township, whose figures include it.

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 Thorndale

How long is the average commute in Thorndale?

Workers who live in Thorndale, PA take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thorndale without a car?

6.1% of households in Thorndale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thorndale?

20.1% (±8.2 points) of workers who live in Thorndale worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Thorndale CDP, Pennsylvania (place:76584, in state:42).

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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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