How long is the commute from Walker Township (Schuylkill County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Walker Township (Schuylkill County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Walker Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 21.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.1% of workers walk to work.

13.6% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.7 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.6%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Walker Township (Schuylkill County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±9.3 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±4.5 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.8 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.1% (±4.8 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.6% (±5.1 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Walker Township (Schuylkill County), the average commute is lower than in Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In Walker Township (Schuylkill County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, Walker Township (Schuylkill County) ranks 62 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2131 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Walker Township (Schuylkill County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±2.1 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.2% (±10.4 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.3% (±8.2 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	46.8% (±9.1 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Walker Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).

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 Walker Township (Schuylkill County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	13.6% (±5.1 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.4 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±9.3 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Walker Township (Schuylkill County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Walker Township (Schuylkill County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Walker Township (Schuylkill County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	—	21.7 minutes (±2.7)	—
New Ringgold	2.8 mi	27.9 minutes (±5.4)	Higher
East Brunswick Township	3.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	4.2 mi	32.6 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Middleport	4.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Blythe Township	5.2 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
New Philadelphia	6.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hometown	6.5 mi	31.1 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Tamaqua	6.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Ringgold, PA (27.9 minutes), East Brunswick Township, PA (30.2 minutes), Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County), PA (32.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
56	East Norwegian Township	22.8 minutes (±5.5)
57	Blythe Township	22.7 minutes (±2.7)
58 (tie)	Schuylkill Haven	22.3 minutes (±3.2)
58 (tie)	West Mahanoy Township	22.3 minutes (±4.2)
60	North Manheim Township	22.2 minutes (±4.5)
61	Minersville	22.1 minutes (±3.8)
62	Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	21.7 minutes (±2.7)
63	Landingville	21.2 minutes (±5.8)
64	Port Clinton	21.0 minutes (±5.2)
65	Port Carbon	20.9 minutes (±3.4)
66	Kline Township	20.7 minutes (±2.3)
67	Norwegian Township	19.6 minutes (±4.5)

Showing 12 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Walker Township (Schuylkill County)

How long is the average commute in Walker Township (Schuylkill County)?

Workers who live in Walker Township (Schuylkill County), PA take an average of 21.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Walker Township (Schuylkill County) without a car?

2.7% of households in Walker Township (Schuylkill County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Walker Township (Schuylkill County)?

13.6% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Walker Township (Schuylkill County) worked from home, and 84.0% 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 Walker township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:80576, in state:42 county:107).

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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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