How long is the commute from Upper Allen Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Allen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Allen Township, PA take an average of 19.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.8% of workers walk to work.

18.6% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.4 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.6%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in Upper Allen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Allen Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.2% (±3.7 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.9% (±1.6 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.8% (±1.8 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.6% (±3.1 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Upper Allen Township, the average commute is lower than in Cumberland County (21.8 minutes).

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

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

In Upper Allen Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Upper Allen Township ranks 27 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2358 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Allen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Allen Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±1.7 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±4.9 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±4.8 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.0% (±3.8 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Allen Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Upper Allen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Allen Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.6% (±3.1 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.9% (±2.5 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.0% (±2.9 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Allen Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.2%).

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 Upper Allen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Allen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Allen Township	—	19.4 minutes (±1.7)	—
Mechanicsburg	2.5 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Monaghan Township	3.3 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Shiremanstown	3.3 mi	17.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Lower Allen Township	3.5 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	5.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Carroll Township (York County)	5.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.5)	Higher
Camp Hill	5.2 mi	20.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Lower Allen	5.3 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Mechanicsburg, PA (24.5 minutes), Monaghan Township, PA (24.6 minutes), Lower Allen Township, PA (24.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Silver Spring Township	21.0 minutes (±1.4)
22	East Pennsboro Township	20.8 minutes (±1.9)
23	Camp Hill	20.7 minutes (±3.0)
24	Lemoyne	20.5 minutes (±4.4)
25	Shippensburg	19.8 minutes (±3.2)
26	North Middleton Township	19.6 minutes (±2.2)
27	Upper Allen Township	19.4 minutes (±1.7)
28	North Newton Township	18.8 minutes (±1.8)
29	Carlisle	18.6 minutes (±1.9)
30	Middlesex Township (Cumberland County)	18.3 minutes (±2.7)
31	New Cumberland	18.1 minutes (±1.3)
32	Shiremanstown	17.7 minutes (±1.5)
33	Shippensburg Township	17.3 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Upper Allen Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Messiah College.

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 Upper Allen Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Allen Township?

Workers who live in Upper Allen Township, PA take an average of 19.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Allen Township without a car?

5.1% of households in Upper Allen Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Allen Township?

18.6% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Upper Allen Township worked from home, and 92.0% 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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