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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Franklin 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 (Franklin County), PA take an average of 27.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.2% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.0 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.2%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 3.5%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.1% (±3.9 points)	78.1%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±2.1 points)	7.9%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.2% (±0.2 points)	0.1%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±3.2 points)	10.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Franklin County), the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (24.3 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Franklin County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Washington Township (Franklin County) ranks 10 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1144 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 (Franklin County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±1.6 points)	4.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±4.5 points)	29.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.1% (±5.8 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.2% (±4.9 points)	30.2%	18.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Franklin County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (4.6%).

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 (Franklin County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Franklin County)	Franklin County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±3.2 points)	10.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.0% (±2.8 points)	93.2% (±0.8 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±2.3 points)	89.1% (±1.0 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Franklin County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (89.1%).

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 (Franklin County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Franklin County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Franklin County)	—	27.0 minutes (±3.1)	—
Waynesboro	1.3 mi	27.8 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Quincy Township	4.2 mi	16.6 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Highfield-Cascade	4.3 mi	36.2 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Mont Alto	6.2 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Smithsburg	6.7 mi	35.5 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Antrim Township	8.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Hamiltonban Township	8.5 mi	41.5 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Paramount-Long Meadow	8.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Quincy Township, PA (16.6 minutes), Antrim Township, PA (23.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithsburg, MD (35.5 minutes), Hamiltonban Township, PA (41.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Mercersburg	30.4 minutes (±6.7)
5	Peters Township (Franklin County)	30.1 minutes (±3.8)
6	Metal Township	29.2 minutes (±4.5)
7	Lurgan Township	28.6 minutes (±2.4)
8	Waynesboro	27.8 minutes (±4.4)
9	Southampton Township (Franklin County)	27.7 minutes (±4.8)
10	Washington Township (Franklin County)	27.0 minutes (±3.1)
11	Mont Alto	25.3 minutes (±2.7)
12	St. Thomas Township	24.8 minutes (±4.0)
13	Greene Township (Franklin County)	24.3 minutes (±2.1)
14	Letterkenny Township	23.5 minutes (±3.1)
15	Antrim Township	23.4 minutes (±1.6)
16	Guilford Township	23.2 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 21 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Washington Township (Franklin County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Pen Mar, Wayne Heights.

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 (Franklin County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Franklin County), PA take an average of 27.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.5% of households in Washington Township (Franklin County) have no vehicle, and 0.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

12.9% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Franklin County) worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Washington township, Franklin County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81240, in state:42 county:055).

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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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