How long is the commute from Waterford Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Waterford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Waterford Township, PA take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

11.2% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±4.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.2%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Waterford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterford Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±7.8 points)	75.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.0% (±5.9 points)	9.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.1 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.2% (±4.6 points)	8.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Waterford Township, the average commute is higher than in Erie County (19.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Waterford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Erie County (0.9%).

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

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

In Erie County, Waterford Township ranks 3 of 38 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 597 of 2,548.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Waterford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterford Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.5 points)	9.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±11.2 points)	39.0%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.5% (±8.9 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.1% (±11.2 points)	15.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In Waterford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Erie County (9.9%).

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 Waterford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterford Township	Erie County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.2% (±4.6 points)	8.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±5.8 points)	93.9% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.8% (±10.4 points)	89.0% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Waterford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Erie County (89.0%).

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 Waterford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterford Township	—	30.5 minutes (±4.3)	—
Waterford	0.9 mi	30.6 minutes (±14.6)	Not measurably different
LeBoeuf Township	5.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Mill Village	5.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Greene Township (Erie County)	6.8 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Summit Township (Erie County)	6.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Amity Township (Erie County)	7.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
McKean Township	7.9 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Washington Township (Erie County)	8.2 mi	32.1 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: LeBoeuf Township, PA (25.0 minutes), Mill Village, PA (21.5 minutes), Greene Township (Erie County), PA (20.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Erie County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington Township (Erie County)	32.1 minutes (±5.5)
2	Waterford	30.6 minutes (±14.6)
3	Waterford Township	30.5 minutes (±4.3)
4 (tie)	Albion	28.5 minutes (±3.1)
4 (tie)	Concord Township (Erie County)	28.5 minutes (±5.3)
6	Venango Township (Erie County)	28.3 minutes (±6.4)
7 (tie)	Amity Township (Erie County)	27.6 minutes (±1.6)
7 (tie)	Elk Creek Township	27.6 minutes (±2.3)
9	Wattsburg	27.5 minutes (±5.7)

Showing 9 of 38 places in Erie 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 Waterford Township

How long is the average commute in Waterford Township?

Workers who live in Waterford Township, PA take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterford Township without a car?

1.1% of households in Waterford Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waterford Township?

11.2% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Waterford Township worked from home, and 81.8% 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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