How long is the commute from Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 35.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.8 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±9.2 points)	72.7%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.1% (±6.9 points)	9.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±1.7 points)	3.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±5.8 points)	11.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), the average commute is not measurably different from Monroe County (38.1 minutes).

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

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

In Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Monroe County (3.1%).

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

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

In Monroe County, Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) ranks 10 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 198 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±2.3 points)	5.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.7% (±8.4 points)	29.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±7.4 points)	38.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.2% (±6.4 points)	26.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), 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 Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	Monroe County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±5.8 points)	11.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.8 points)	95.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±3.5 points)	92.8% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	—	35.8 minutes (±4.6)	—
Sun Valley	4.1 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Sierra View	4.9 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Emerald Lakes	5.1 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Tobyhanna Township	5.3 mi	30.1 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Towamensing Trails	5.7 mi	42.0 minutes (±12.5)	Not measurably different
Chestnuthill Township	6.7 mi	40.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Effort	7.2 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Monroe County)	7.3 mi	33.8 minutes (±5.0)	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 Monroe County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Price Township	40.9 minutes (±6.4)
5	Paradise Township (Monroe County)	40.8 minutes (±14.7)
6	Chestnuthill Township	40.3 minutes (±2.9)
7	Polk Township (Monroe County)	40.1 minutes (±4.3)
8	Coolbaugh Township	38.9 minutes (±4.5)
9	Hamilton Township (Monroe County)	38.1 minutes (±8.0)
10	Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)	35.8 minutes (±4.6)
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)

Showing 13 of 20 places in Monroe County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Indian Mountain Lake.

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 Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)

How long is the average commute in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)?

Workers who live in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County), PA take an average of 35.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) without a car?

3.3% of households in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County)?

10.3% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Tunkhannock Township (Monroe County) worked from home, and 95.1% 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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