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

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Merion Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Merion Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

29.8% work from home.

6.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±1.3)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 29.8%
Households without a car: 6.0%

How people in Upper Merion Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Merion Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	62.2% (±3.2 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±1.1 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.3 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.8% (±3.0 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Upper Merion Township, the average commute is lower than in Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Upper Merion Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Upper Merion Township ranks 53 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1599 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Merion Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Merion Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.0% (±1.8 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.3% (±2.7 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±2.8 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.4% (±1.6 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Merion Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Merion Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Merion Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	29.8% (±3.0 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±0.5 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.7% (±1.4 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Merion Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Upper Merion Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Merion Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Merion Township	—	24.8 minutes (±1.3)	—
Bridgeport	2.2 mi	18.9 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
West Norriton Township	2.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Norristown	3.1 mi	26.9 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Wayne	3.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
St. Davids	3.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
West Conshohocken	3.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Devon	3.7 mi	28.7 minutes (±11.8)	Not measurably different
Audubon	3.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bridgeport, PA (18.9 minutes), St. Davids, PA (19.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norristown, PA (26.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
46 (tie)	Limerick Township	26.1 minutes (±2.0)
48	Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	25.7 minutes (±1.3)
49	Lansdale	25.4 minutes (±1.7)
50 (tie)	Upper Gwynedd Township	25.0 minutes (±2.0)
50 (tie)	Upper Salford Township	25.0 minutes (±2.3)
52	West Norriton Township	24.9 minutes (±2.0)
53	Upper Merion Township	24.8 minutes (±1.3)
54	Telford	23.8 minutes (±2.0)
55 (tie)	Schwenksville	23.5 minutes (±2.4)
55 (tie)	West Conshohocken	23.5 minutes (±2.2)
57	Royersford	23.1 minutes (±2.1)
58	Collegeville	22.7 minutes (±3.2)
59	Ambler	21.5 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Upper Merion Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: King of Prussia, Swedeland.

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 Merion Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Merion Township?

Workers who live in Upper Merion Township, PA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Merion Township without a car?

6.0% of households in Upper Merion Township have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Merion Township?

29.8% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Upper Merion Township worked from home, and 95.7% 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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