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

Name: Commute and cars in Upper Saucon Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Upper Saucon Township, PA take an average of 24.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

0.7% of workers walk to work.

23.7% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.9 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 23.7%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Upper Saucon Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Saucon Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.3% (±4.1 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±1.8 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.7% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.7% (±4.3 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Upper Saucon Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lehigh County (24.9 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 Saucon 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 Saucon Township ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1579 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Upper Saucon Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Saucon Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.7 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	18.9% (±3.8 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.7% (±4.7 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±4.5 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Upper Saucon 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 Saucon Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Saucon Township	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	23.7% (±4.3 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.2 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.3% (±2.0 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Upper Saucon 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 Saucon Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Saucon Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Saucon Township	—	24.9 minutes (±1.9)	—
Coopersburg	2.0 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Salisbury Township (Lehigh County)	4.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Fountain Hill	4.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Hellertown	4.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Emmaus	4.8 mi	26.6 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Allentown	5.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Bucks County)	5.6 mi	38.4 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Lower Milford Township	6.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Springfield Township (Bucks County), PA (38.4 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
7	Lower Macungie Township	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
8	Slatington	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
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)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Lehigh County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Upper Saucon Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: DeSales University.

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 Saucon Township

How long is the average commute in Upper Saucon Township?

Workers who live in Upper Saucon Township, PA take an average of 24.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Saucon Township without a car?

2.1% of households in Upper Saucon Township have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Saucon Township?

23.7% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Upper Saucon Township worked from home, and 95.3% 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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