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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.6% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.6%
Households without a car: 6.6%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.3% (±7.0 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.4% (±5.8 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.1 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.6% (±4.6 points)	14.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Northampton County), the average commute is higher than in Northampton County (27.0 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Northampton County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northampton County (1.0%).

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

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

In Northampton County, Washington Township (Northampton County) ranks 6 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 390 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 (Northampton County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±5.0 points)	6.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±6.9 points)	31.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.1% (±7.2 points)	40.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.6% (±9.2 points)	22.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Northampton County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Northampton County (6.5%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Washington Township (Northampton County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Northampton County)	Northampton County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.6% (±4.6 points)	14.4% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±5.1 points)	94.6% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.1% (±6.4 points)	90.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Northampton County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Northampton County (90.8%).

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 (Northampton County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Northampton County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Northampton County)	—	32.4 minutes (±4.6)	—
Bangor	1.6 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
East Bangor	2.3 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Roseto	2.5 mi	25.7 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Pen Argyl	3.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Lower Mount Bethel Township	3.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Plainfield Township	4.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Upper Mount Bethel Township	4.7 mi	44.2 minutes (±7.9)	Higher
Wind Gap	5.1 mi	26.0 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roseto, PA (25.7 minutes), Plainfield Township, PA (24.1 minutes), Wind Gap, PA (26.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Mount Bethel Township, PA (44.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Northampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Upper Mount Bethel Township	44.2 minutes (±7.9)
2	East Bangor	35.6 minutes (±4.5)
3	Portland	35.0 minutes (±9.2)
4	Lower Mount Bethel Township	33.5 minutes (±6.2)
5	Williams Township (Northampton County)	32.7 minutes (±5.9)
6	Washington Township (Northampton County)	32.4 minutes (±4.6)
7	Nazareth	30.4 minutes (±8.9)
8	Forks Township (Northampton County)	30.3 minutes (±3.0)
9	Lower Nazareth Township	30.2 minutes (±4.1)
10	Pen Argyl	29.8 minutes (±6.2)
11	Bushkill Township	29.3 minutes (±2.3)
12	Lehigh Township (Northampton County)	28.6 minutes (±3.0)

Showing 12 of 38 places in Northampton 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 (Northampton County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Northampton County), PA take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

6.6% of households in Washington Township (Northampton County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

11.6% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Northampton County) worked from home, and 89.1% 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, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81296, in state:42 county:095).

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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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