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

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA take an average of 36.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

27.2% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 27.2%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Upper Pottsgrove Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Pottsgrove Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	65.4% (±7.6 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±4.3 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.5 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.2% (±8.6 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Upper Pottsgrove 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 Pottsgrove Township ranks 1 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 178 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Pottsgrove Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Pottsgrove Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.8 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.8% (±6.0 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.3% (±9.9 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±8.0 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Pottsgrove Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Pottsgrove Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Pottsgrove Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	27.2% (±8.6 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±1.8 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.5% (±1.1 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Pottsgrove Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Pottsgrove Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Pottsgrove Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Pottsgrove Township	—	36.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
Pottsgrove	1.9 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Pottstown	2.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Douglass Township (Berks County)	2.5 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Gilbertsville	3.1 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Lower Pottsgrove Township	3.1 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Stowe	3.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Sanatoga	3.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Boyertown	3.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pottsgrove, PA (30.0 minutes), Pottstown, PA (26.8 minutes), Douglass Township (Berks County), PA (24.1 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
1	Upper Pottsgrove Township	36.4 minutes (±4.0)
2	Jenkintown	33.3 minutes (±4.7)
3	Pennsburg	32.5 minutes (±4.8)
4	New Hanover Township	31.7 minutes (±2.6)
5	Lower Frederick Township	31.3 minutes (±2.6)
6	Whitpain Township	30.9 minutes (±2.1)
7	East Norriton Township	30.8 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 7 of 62 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Upper Pottsgrove Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Halfway House.

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 Pottsgrove Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Pottsgrove Township?

Workers who live in Upper Pottsgrove Township, PA take an average of 36.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Pottsgrove Township without a car?

2.5% of households in Upper Pottsgrove Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Pottsgrove Township?

27.2% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Upper Pottsgrove Township worked from home, and 98.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Upper Pottsgrove township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:79240, in state:42 county:091).

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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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