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

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Makefield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Makefield Township, PA take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

37.0% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 37.0%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Upper Makefield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Makefield Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	54.9% (±6.0 points)	69.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.9% (±1.6 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±1.6 points)	2.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.3%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±2.9 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	37.0% (±5.4 points)	19.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In Upper Makefield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bucks County (29.0 minutes).

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

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

In Upper Makefield Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bucks County (2.0%).

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

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

In Bucks County, Upper Makefield Township ranks 36 of 53 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1070 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Makefield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Makefield Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.4 points)	4.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.2% (±4.2 points)	28.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.3% (±6.7 points)	41.8%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.5% (±5.7 points)	25.0%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Makefield Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bucks County (4.9%).

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 Makefield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Makefield Township	Bucks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	37.0% (±5.4 points)	19.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.9 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.6% (±1.5 points)	94.8% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Makefield Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bucks County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Upper Makefield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Makefield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Makefield Township	—	27.4 minutes (±3.8)	—
Newtown Grant	2.6 mi	34.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Newtown Township (Bucks County)	3.6 mi	34.1 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Wrightstown Township	4.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Newtown	4.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
New Hope	4.7 mi	34.8 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Lambertville	5.0 mi	30.6 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Richboro	5.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Woodside	6.0 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Newtown Grant, PA (34.3 minutes), Newtown Township (Bucks County), PA (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bucks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
29 (tie)	Dublin	28.4 minutes (±3.6)
29 (tie)	Lower Makefield Township	28.4 minutes (±1.5)
32	Milford Township (Bucks County)	28.2 minutes (±2.5)
33	Penndel	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
34	Middletown Township (Bucks County)	27.6 minutes (±1.3)
35 (tie)	Bristol Township	27.4 minutes (±1.4)
35 (tie)	Upper Makefield Township	27.4 minutes (±3.8)
37	Hulmeville	27.3 minutes (±4.8)
38	Yardley	27.0 minutes (±3.5)
39 (tie)	Morrisville	26.5 minutes (±3.7)
39 (tie)	Warminster Township	26.5 minutes (±1.3)
41	Richlandtown	26.4 minutes (±4.2)
42 (tie)	New Britain Township	26.3 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 13 of 53 places in Bucks 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 Makefield Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Makefield Township?

Workers who live in Upper Makefield Township, PA take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Makefield Township without a car?

1.0% of households in Upper Makefield Township have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Makefield Township?

37.0% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Upper Makefield Township worked from home, and 98.6% 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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