How long is the commute from Union Township (Schuylkill County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Union Township (Schuylkill County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Union Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

82.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

3.3% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.3%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Union Township (Schuylkill County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	82.6% (±8.4 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.7% (±8.4 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.3 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.3% (±2.2 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Union Township (Schuylkill County), the average commute is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Union Township (Schuylkill County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Union Township (Schuylkill County) ranks 27 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 852 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Union Township (Schuylkill County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.8% (±7.1 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.3% (±8.0 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.0% (±7.0 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Union Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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 Union Township (Schuylkill County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	3.3% (±2.2 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±3.8 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.6% (±4.5 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Union Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Union Township (Schuylkill County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Union Township (Schuylkill County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Union Township (Schuylkill County)	—	28.7 minutes (±2.2)	—
Ringtown	0.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Shenandoah Heights	2.7 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
West Mahanoy Township	3.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Shenandoah	3.7 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Gilberton	4.3 mi	23.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	4.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Girardville	4.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Frackville	4.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shenandoah Heights, PA (22.5 minutes), West Mahanoy Township, PA (22.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
20 (tie)	Upper Mahantongo Township	30.1 minutes (±5.4)
22	Mount Carbon	29.5 minutes (±8.5)
23	Cass Township (Schuylkill County)	29.3 minutes (±3.5)
24 (tie)	Ashland	29.2 minutes (±8.9)
24 (tie)	Washington Township (Schuylkill County)	29.2 minutes (±3.0)
26	Tremont Township	28.8 minutes (±8.8)
27	Union Township (Schuylkill County)	28.7 minutes (±2.2)
28	Mahanoy Township	28.6 minutes (±4.9)
29	New Ringgold	27.9 minutes (±5.4)
30	Ryan Township	27.7 minutes (±4.0)
31 (tie)	Middleport	27.3 minutes (±4.5)
31 (tie)	Orwigsburg	27.3 minutes (±4.9)
33	Tremont	26.9 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Union Township (Schuylkill County)

How long is the average commute in Union Township (Schuylkill County)?

Workers who live in Union Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Union Township (Schuylkill County) without a car?

1.9% of households in Union Township (Schuylkill County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Union Township (Schuylkill County)?

3.3% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in Union Township (Schuylkill County) worked from home, and 91.6% 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 Union township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:78400, in state:42 county:107).

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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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