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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County), PA take an average of 20.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

6.5% work from home.

4.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.3 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.5%
Households without a car: 4.4%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	86.6% (±4.8 points)	80.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±2.4 points)	8.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.5 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±1.8 points)	3.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.5% (±3.4 points)	5.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Jefferson County), the average commute is lower than in Jefferson County (23.5 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Jefferson County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Jefferson County (0.2%).

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

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

In Jefferson County, Washington Township (Jefferson County) ranks 24 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2268 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 (Jefferson County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.4% (±2.9 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.5% (±7.9 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±7.7 points)	37.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.1% (±6.2 points)	19.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Jefferson County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Jefferson 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 Washington Township (Jefferson County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Jefferson County)	Jefferson County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.5% (±3.4 points)	5.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±5.0 points)	88.9% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	76.9% (±7.4 points)	81.9% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Jefferson County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Jefferson County (81.9%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Washington Township (Jefferson County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Jefferson County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Jefferson County)	—	20.3 minutes (±2.8)	—
Falls Creek	4.2 mi	15.1 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Snyder Township (Jefferson County)	5.2 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Brockway	5.5 mi	16.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Reynoldsville	6.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
DuBois	7.0 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Sandy	7.3 mi	13.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Warsaw Township	7.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Treasure Lake	7.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Falls Creek, PA (15.1 minutes), Sandy, PA (13.1 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warsaw Township, PA (26.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Jefferson County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	McCalmont Township	24.8 minutes (±3.7)
19 (tie)	Corsica	24.5 minutes (±6.3)
19 (tie)	Reynoldsville	24.5 minutes (±3.3)
21	Eldred Township (Jefferson County)	24.2 minutes (±3.6)
22	Sykesville	21.3 minutes (±2.4)
23	Pine Creek Township (Jefferson County)	21.0 minutes (±3.3)
24	Washington Township (Jefferson County)	20.3 minutes (±2.8)
25	Young Township (Jefferson County)	19.9 minutes (±3.7)
26	Barnett Township (Jefferson County)	19.5 minutes (±4.7)
27 (tie)	Brookville	19.0 minutes (±3.9)
27 (tie)	Union Township (Jefferson County)	19.0 minutes (±2.6)
29	Summerville	18.7 minutes (±2.0)
30	Rose Township	18.3 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Jefferson 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 (Jefferson County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Jefferson County), PA take an average of 20.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

4.4% of households in Washington Township (Jefferson County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.5% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Jefferson County) worked from home, and 76.9% 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, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81264, in state:42 county:065).

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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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