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

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Frankford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Frankford Township, PA take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

6.8% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Upper Frankford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Frankford Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±9.9 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±3.7 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.8% (±7.9 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±4.3 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Upper Frankford 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 Frankford Township ranks 4 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 437 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Frankford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Frankford Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.4 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.3% (±6.7 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.5% (±8.0 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.7% (±9.1 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Frankford 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 Frankford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Frankford Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±4.3 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.8 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±4.9 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Frankford 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 Frankford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Frankford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Frankford Township	—	31.8 minutes (±4.6)	—
Lower Mifflin Township	3.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Tyrone Township (Perry County)	4.1 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Lower Frankford Township	4.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
West Pennsboro Township	4.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Newville	5.3 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Landisburg	7.7 mi	38.6 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Southwest Madison Township	7.8 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Upper Mifflin Township	7.9 mi	33.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Pennsboro Township, PA (25.4 minutes), Newville, PA (22.9 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
1	Upper Mifflin Township	33.0 minutes (±3.8)
2	Lower Mifflin Township	32.2 minutes (±3.1)
3	Cooke Township	32.0 minutes (±7.7)
4	Upper Frankford Township	31.8 minutes (±4.6)
5	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Newburg (Cumberland County)	27.5 minutes (±4.6)
7	Lower Frankford Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
8	Dickinson Township	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
9	West Pennsboro Township	25.4 minutes (±2.0)
10	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	24.9 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 10 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Upper Frankford Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Frankford Township?

Workers who live in Upper Frankford Township, PA take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Frankford Township without a car?

3.4% of households in Upper Frankford Township have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Frankford Township?

8.7% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Upper Frankford Township worked from home, and 92.6% 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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