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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Lehigh 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 (Lehigh County), PA take an average of 30.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

10.5% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.1 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.5%
Households without a car: 0.0%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	76.2% (±6.1 points)	72.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.4% (±5.6 points)	8.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	1.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.1 points)	2.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.5% (±4.6 points)	14.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Lehigh County), the average commute is higher than in Lehigh County (24.9 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Lehigh County), the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Lehigh County (1.4%).

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

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

In Lehigh County, Washington Township (Lehigh County) ranks 3 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 643 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 (Lehigh County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±1.2 points)	8.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.7% (±10.5 points)	33.8%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.9% (±8.6 points)	37.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	38.3% (±8.3 points)	20.5%	18.6%	21.9%

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	Lehigh County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.5% (±4.6 points)	14.0% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±3.2 points)	94.7% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.8% (±10.1 points)	90.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Lehigh County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lehigh County (90.0%).

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 (Lehigh County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Lehigh County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Lehigh County)	—	30.1 minutes (±3.1)	—
Slatington	1.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Walnutport	2.5 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	3.9 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Bowmanstown	4.4 mi	27.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Palmerton	4.6 mi	30.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Schnecksville	4.9 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
East Penn Township	4.9 mi	40.8 minutes (±7.7)	Higher
North Whitehall Township	5.3 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Penn Township, PA (40.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lehigh County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lowhill Township	35.3 minutes (±6.2)
2	Lynn Township	31.8 minutes (±4.3)
3	Washington Township (Lehigh County)	30.1 minutes (±3.1)
4	Lower Milford Township	29.2 minutes (±4.6)
5	North Whitehall Township	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
6	Heidelberg Township (Lehigh County)	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
7	Lower Macungie Township	27.0 minutes (±2.9)
8	Slatington	26.8 minutes (±2.4)
9	Emmaus	26.6 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 9 of 24 places in Lehigh 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 (Lehigh County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Lehigh County), PA take an average of 30.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

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

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

10.5% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Lehigh County) worked from home, and 83.8% 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, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81280, in state:42 county:077).

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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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