How long is the commute from Tobyhanna Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Tobyhanna Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tobyhanna Township, PA take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±6.2)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 3.7%

How people in Tobyhanna Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tobyhanna Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±7.1 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±5.3 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±1.0 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±5.8 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Tobyhanna Township, the average commute is lower than in Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Tobyhanna Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Tobyhanna Township ranks 17 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 644 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Tobyhanna Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tobyhanna Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.0 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±8.3 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±7.6 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.1% (±9.3 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Tobyhanna Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Monroe County (5.5%).

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 Tobyhanna Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tobyhanna Township	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±5.8 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.8 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±2.1 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tobyhanna Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Monroe County (92.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Tobyhanna Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tobyhanna Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tobyhanna Township	—	30.1 minutes (±6.2)	—
Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	5.3 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Coolbaugh Township	6.3 mi	38.9 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Kidder Township	7.6 mi	33.6 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Indian Mountain Lake	7.7 mi	42.2 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Mount Pocono	8.3 mi	34.9 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Buck Township	8.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Thornhurst Township	8.6 mi	37.8 minutes (±10.1)	Not measurably different
Towamensing Trails	8.8 mi	42.0 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coolbaugh Township, PA (38.9 minutes), Indian Mountain Lake, PA (42.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Mount Pocono	34.9 minutes (±9.4)
12 (tie)	Eldred Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±4.7)
12 (tie)	Ross Township (Monroe County)	34.0 minutes (±7.7)
14	Jackson Township (Monroe County)	33.8 minutes (±5.0)
15	Stroud Township	33.6 minutes (±3.4)
16	Delaware Water Gap	32.6 minutes (±7.5)
17	Tobyhanna Township	30.1 minutes (±6.2)
18	Pocono Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
19	Barrett Township	28.9 minutes (±6.1)
20	East Stroudsburg	28.7 minutes (±5.3)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Tobyhanna Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Emerald Lakes.

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 Tobyhanna Township

How long is the average commute in Tobyhanna Township?

Workers who live in Tobyhanna Township, PA take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tobyhanna Township without a car?

3.7% of households in Tobyhanna Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tobyhanna Township?

15.1% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Tobyhanna Township worked from home, and 95.6% 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 Tobyhanna township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:76960, in state:42 county:089).

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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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