How long is the commute from West Bradford Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Bradford Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Bradford Township, PA take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

27.8% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 27.8%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in West Bradford Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Bradford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	64.0% (±4.2 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±1.9 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.9 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	27.8% (±3.8 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Bradford Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In West Bradford Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, West Bradford Township ranks 36 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1071 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Bradford Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Bradford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.0 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	15.3% (±3.3 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.0% (±6.0 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.2% (±5.3 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Bradford Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Chester County (4.3%).

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 West Bradford Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Bradford Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	27.8% (±3.8 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.0% (±1.2 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.8% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Bradford Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chester County (94.7%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Bradford Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Bradford Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Bradford Township	—	27.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Newlin Township	2.7 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Thorndale	3.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Downingtown	3.5 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
East Bradford Township	3.7 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Caln Township	3.8 mi	25.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
East Caln Township	4.3 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Caln	4.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Pocopson Township	4.6 mi	34.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Caln Township, PA (22.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pocopson Township, PA (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
30 (tie)	East Vincent Township	28.1 minutes (±3.8)
30 (tie)	West Fallowfield Township (Chester County)	28.1 minutes (±3.2)
32	West Nantmeal Township	28.0 minutes (±2.8)
33	Easttown Township	27.9 minutes (±3.2)
34	West Grove	27.8 minutes (±3.9)
35	Highland Township (Chester County)	27.6 minutes (±3.4)
36	West Bradford Township	27.4 minutes (±1.8)
37 (tie)	Atglen	27.3 minutes (±3.3)
37 (tie)	East Brandywine Township	27.3 minutes (±2.7)
39 (tie)	East Coventry Township	27.1 minutes (±2.3)
39 (tie)	Thornbury Township (Chester County)	27.1 minutes (±2.2)
41	Phoenixville	27.0 minutes (±1.6)
42	Honey Brook Township	26.9 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester 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 West Bradford Township

How long is the average commute in West Bradford Township?

Workers who live in West Bradford Township, PA take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Bradford Township without a car?

1.5% of households in West Bradford Township have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Bradford Township?

27.8% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in West Bradford Township worked from home, and 98.8% 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 West Bradford township, Chester County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:82544, in state:42 county:029).

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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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