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

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Milford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Milford Township, PA take an average of 24.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

4.8% of workers walk to work.

14.7% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 14.7%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Upper Milford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Milford Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±3.8 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±1.9 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.8% (±3.7 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.3% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.7% (±3.8 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Upper Milford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Upper Milford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lehigh County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lehigh County, Upper Milford Township ranks 15 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1695 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Milford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Milford Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.3 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.2% (±4.6 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.5% (±5.7 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.7% (±6.5 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Milford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lehigh County (8.3%).

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 Milford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Milford Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	14.7% (±3.8 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±1.1 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.4% (±3.0 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Milford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lehigh County (90.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Upper Milford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Milford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Milford Township	—	24.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Macungie	2.3 mi	23.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Lower Milford Township	3.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Emmaus	3.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hereford	3.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lower Macungie Township	3.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Alburtis	4.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Ancient Oaks	4.4 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Hereford Township	4.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hereford, PA (33.3 minutes), Hereford Township, PA (31.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Emmaus	26.6 minutes (±3.4)
10	Whitehall Township	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
11	Coopersburg	25.5 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	Coplay	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
12 (tie)	Upper Saucon Township	24.9 minutes (±1.9)
14	Allentown	24.6 minutes (±1.1)
15	Upper Milford Township	24.3 minutes (±1.9)
16 (tie)	Alburtis	24.1 minutes (±4.0)
16 (tie)	Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	24.1 minutes (±4.1)
18	Weisenberg Township	23.8 minutes (±2.5)
19	Catasauqua	23.6 minutes (±4.1)
20	Fountain Hill	23.5 minutes (±2.8)
21	Macungie	23.1 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 Milford Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Milford Township?

Workers who live in Upper Milford Township, PA take an average of 24.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Milford Township without a car?

2.6% of households in Upper Milford Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Milford Township?

14.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Upper Milford Township worked from home, and 94.4% 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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