How long is the commute from Vandergrift, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Vandergrift, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Vandergrift, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

19.7% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 19.7%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in Vandergrift get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Vandergrift	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	58.1% (±7.8 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.6% (±4.5 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±2.3 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±2.0 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±2.1 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.7% (±8.5 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Vandergrift, the average commute is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Vandergrift, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Vandergrift ranks 41 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1530 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Vandergrift

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Vandergrift	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±3.5 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	60.7% (±7.0 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.9% (±5.5 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.2% (±3.3 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Vandergrift, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (6.2%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Vandergrift

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Vandergrift	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	19.7% (±8.5 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.9% (±3.4 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±3.3 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Vandergrift, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Vandergrift

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Vandergrift
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Vandergrift	—	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
East Vandergrift	0.7 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
North Apollo	1.1 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Apollo	1.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Oklahoma	1.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Orchard Hills	2.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Hyde Park	2.3 mi	30.3 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Leechburg	2.6 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Parks Township	3.2 mi	31.1 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oklahoma, PA (31.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35	Laurel Mountain	26.1 minutes (±9.2)
36	Arona	26.0 minutes (±4.7)
37	Mount Pleasant Township (Westmoreland County)	25.7 minutes (±1.8)
38	East Huntingdon Township	25.5 minutes (±2.8)
39	Trafford	25.2 minutes (±3.6)
40 (tie)	New Kensington	25.1 minutes (±2.7)
40 (tie)	Vandergrift	25.1 minutes (±2.3)
42	Sewickley Township	25.0 minutes (±2.1)
43	Greensburg	24.9 minutes (±2.8)
44 (tie)	Youngwood	24.6 minutes (±5.5)
44 (tie)	Loyalhanna Township	24.6 minutes (±3.5)
46	Hempfield Township (Westmoreland County)	24.5 minutes (±1.3)
47	New Alexandria	24.2 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Vandergrift

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Vandergrift, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Vandergrift beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Vandergrift, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Vandergrift

How long is the average commute in Vandergrift?

Workers who live in Vandergrift, PA take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Vandergrift without a car?

8.2% of households in Vandergrift have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Vandergrift?

19.7% (±8.5 points) of workers who live in Vandergrift worked from home, and 89.3% 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 Vandergrift borough, Pennsylvania (place:79776, in state:42).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.