How long is the commute from Washington Township (Erie County), PA?

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Erie County), PA take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

2.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 2.3%

How people in Washington Township (Erie County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±7.3 points)	75.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.9% (±1.9 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±6.8 points)	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Erie County), the average commute is higher than in Erie County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Erie County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (0.9%).

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

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

In Erie County, Washington Township (Erie County) ranks 1 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 417 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Washington Township (Erie County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.3% (±2.2 points)	9.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±7.4 points)	39.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.2% (±9.0 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.4% (±9.3 points)	15.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Erie County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (9.9%).

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 Washington Township (Erie County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Erie County)	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±6.8 points)	8.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.8 points)	93.9% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±4.4 points)	89.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Erie County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (89.0%).

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 Washington Township (Erie County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Erie County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Erie County)	—	32.1 minutes (±5.5)	—
Edinboro	1.2 mi	17.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Venango Township (Crawford County)	5.0 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Franklin Township (Erie County)	5.8 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Cambridge Township	6.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Cambridge Springs	6.7 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Mill Village	7.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
McKean Township	7.3 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
McKean	7.6 mi	18.3 minutes (±1.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Edinboro, PA (17.9 minutes), Venango Township (Crawford County), PA (21.6 minutes), Franklin Township (Erie County), PA (21.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington Township (Erie County)	32.1 minutes (±5.5)
2	Waterford	30.6 minutes (±14.6)
3	Waterford Township	30.5 minutes (±4.3)
4 (tie)	Albion	28.5 minutes (±3.1)
4 (tie)	Concord Township (Erie County)	28.5 minutes (±5.3)
6	Venango Township (Erie County)	28.3 minutes (±6.4)
7 (tie)	Amity Township (Erie County)	27.6 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 7 of 38 places in Erie 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 Washington Township (Erie County)

How long is the average commute in Washington Township (Erie County)?

Workers who live in Washington Township (Erie County), PA take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Township (Erie County) without a car?

2.3% of households in Washington Township (Erie County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Township (Erie County)?

12.9% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Erie County) worked from home, and 92.6% 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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