How long is the commute from Thornhurst Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Thornhurst Township, PA take an average of 37.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.8 minutes (±10.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Thornhurst Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Thornhurst Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±7.2 points)	75.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±7.0 points)	9.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.9 points)	0.6%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.9 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±5.8 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Thornhurst Township, the average commute is higher than in Lackawanna County (21.1 minutes).

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

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

In Thornhurst Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (0.6%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lackawanna County, Thornhurst Township ranks 1 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 129 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Thornhurst Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Thornhurst Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.9 points)	9.4%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.3% (±9.5 points)	38.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.9% (±8.4 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±6.1 points)	16.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Thornhurst Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lackawanna County (9.4%).

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 Thornhurst Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Thornhurst Township	Lackawanna County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±5.8 points)	10.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±4.7 points)	93.2% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.6% (±6.1 points)	87.5% (±0.8 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Thornhurst Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lackawanna County (87.5%).

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 Thornhurst Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thornhurst Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Thornhurst Township	—	37.8 minutes (±10.1)	—
Buck Township	3.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Clifton Township	5.0 mi	23.2 minutes (±9.2)	Lower
Bear Creek Township	5.8 mi	29.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Spring Brook Township	6.8 mi	28.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Big Bass Lake	7.4 mi	17.5 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Bear Creek Village	7.6 mi	44.2 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Pittston Township	8.3 mi	26.0 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Covington Township (Lackawanna County)	8.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±5.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clifton Township, PA (23.2 minutes), Big Bass Lake, PA (17.5 minutes), Covington Township (Lackawanna County), PA (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lackawanna County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Thornhurst Township	37.8 minutes (±10.1)
2	Ransom Township	32.3 minutes (±5.1)
3	West Abington Township	29.2 minutes (±5.7)
4	Spring Brook Township	28.5 minutes (±4.2)
5	Jessup	28.2 minutes (±7.6)
6 (tie)	Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
6 (tie)	Waverly Township	27.6 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 7 of 40 places in Lackawanna 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 Thornhurst Township

How long is the average commute in Thornhurst Township?

Workers who live in Thornhurst Township, PA take an average of 37.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Thornhurst Township without a car?

1.9% of households in Thornhurst Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Thornhurst Township?

15.3% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Thornhurst Township worked from home, and 88.6% 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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