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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Northumberland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Northumberland County), PA take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

6.2% work from home.

16.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.2%
Households without a car: 16.7%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	66.5% (±7.0 points)	76.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.9% (±6.4 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±2.0 points)	3.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.8% (±2.6 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.2% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Northumberland County), the average commute is higher than in Northumberland County (25.2 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 (Northumberland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Northumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Northumberland County, Washington Township (Northumberland County) ranks 7 of 36 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 623 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 (Northumberland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	16.7% (±7.1 points)	9.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	17.9% (±5.7 points)	34.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.9% (±7.8 points)	34.5%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.5% (±8.2 points)	21.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Northumberland County), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Northumberland County (9.2%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

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

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	Northumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	6.2% (±2.9 points)	9.9% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.4% (±4.7 points)	90.0% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.8% (±7.3 points)	85.1% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Northumberland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Northumberland County (85.1%).

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 (Northumberland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Northumberland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Northumberland County)	—	30.3 minutes (±4.6)	—
Little Mahanoy Township	3.2 mi	32.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	3.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Jackson Township (Northumberland County)	4.5 mi	25.4 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
West Cameron Township	4.6 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Upper Mahanoy Township	5.6 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Zerbe Township	5.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Trevorton	5.8 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Lower Augusta Township	6.1 mi	28.3 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Northumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Upper Mahanoy Township	36.2 minutes (±5.4)
2	Herndon	33.0 minutes (±6.7)
3	West Cameron Township	32.7 minutes (±4.2)
4	Little Mahanoy Township	32.3 minutes (±3.6)
5	Shamokin	32.1 minutes (±5.3)
6	Jordan Township (Northumberland County)	30.4 minutes (±2.6)
7	Washington Township (Northumberland County)	30.3 minutes (±4.6)
8	Lower Mahanoy Township	29.7 minutes (±3.6)
9	Ralpho Township	29.4 minutes (±8.7)
10	Shamokin Township	29.3 minutes (±5.4)
11	Mount Carmel Township	29.2 minutes (±4.3)
12	Lower Augusta Township	28.3 minutes (±5.8)
13	Zerbe Township	27.7 minutes (±3.2)

Showing 13 of 36 places in Northumberland 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 (Northumberland County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Northumberland County), PA take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

16.7% of households in Washington Township (Northumberland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

6.2% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Northumberland County) worked from home, and 73.8% 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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