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

Name: Commute and cars in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 31.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.7% work from home.

3.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.6 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.7%
Households without a car: 3.7%

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

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.2% (±5.3 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±3.5 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.0 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.0 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.7% (±4.7 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Washington Township (Westmoreland County), the average commute is higher than in Westmoreland County (26.7 minutes).

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

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

In Washington Township (Westmoreland County), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

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

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

In Westmoreland County, Washington Township (Westmoreland County) ranks 11 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 474 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 (Westmoreland County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.7% (±2.1 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±4.7 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.3% (±5.5 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.4% (±5.0 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Washington Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 (Westmoreland County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	18.7% (±4.7 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.2 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±3.7 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Washington Township (Westmoreland County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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 (Westmoreland County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Westmoreland County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	—	31.6 minutes (±2.5)	—
Upper Burrell Township	4.4 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Oklahoma	4.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	4.9 mi	29.4 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Apollo	5.2 mi	23.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Orchard Hills	5.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.3)	Lower
Murrysville	5.8 mi	29.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
North Apollo	5.9 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Vandergrift	6.0 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Apollo, PA (23.7 minutes), Orchard Hills, PA (26.5 minutes), Vandergrift, PA (25.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
5	Allegheny Township (Westmoreland County)	33.4 minutes (±3.5)
6	Sutersville	33.3 minutes (±10.4)
7	Cook Township	32.3 minutes (±9.6)
8	Delmont	31.8 minutes (±5.3)
9 (tie)	St. Clair Township	31.7 minutes (±3.8)
9 (tie)	Upper Burrell Township	31.7 minutes (±3.5)
11	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	31.6 minutes (±2.5)
12	Oklahoma	31.0 minutes (±3.0)
13	Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	30.7 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Hyde Park	30.3 minutes (±5.3)
14 (tie)	West Newton	30.3 minutes (±5.1)
16	Export	29.9 minutes (±8.8)
17 (tie)	North Irwin	29.5 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 (Westmoreland County)

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

Workers who live in Washington Township (Westmoreland County), PA take an average of 31.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

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

3.7% of households in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

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

18.7% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Washington Township (Westmoreland County) worked from home, and 88.9% 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, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:81336, in state:42 county:129).

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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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