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

Name: Commute and cars in West Buffalo Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Buffalo Township, PA take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

7.8% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

12.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 12.5%

How people in West Buffalo Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	70.3% (±9.6 points)	69.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.1 points)	7.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.5 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	7.8% (±5.1 points)	11.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	8.6% (±6.3 points)	2.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±6.5 points)	9.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Buffalo Township, the average commute is higher than in Union County (17.9 minutes).

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

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

In West Buffalo Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Union County (0.2%).

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

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

In Union County, West Buffalo Township ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2211 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Buffalo Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	12.5% (±6.3 points)	9.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.2% (±8.4 points)	28.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.5% (±9.3 points)	37.7%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±6.3 points)	23.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Buffalo Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Union County (9.7%).

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 West Buffalo Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Buffalo Township	Union County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±6.5 points)	9.0% (±1.3 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.7% (±7.5 points)	88.6% (±2.1 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	69.6% (±9.0 points)	80.3% (±2.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Buffalo Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Union County (80.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Buffalo Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Buffalo Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Buffalo Township	—	20.9 minutes (±2.7)	—
Lewis Township (Union County)	5.0 mi	29.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Buffalo Township (Union County)	5.2 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Mifflinburg	6.2 mi	17.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
White Deer Township	6.6 mi	18.0 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Kelly Township	7.4 mi	17.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Washington Township (Lycoming County)	7.7 mi	30.9 minutes (±3.4)	Higher
Limestone Township (Union County)	8.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Hartleton	9.0 mi	23.8 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lewis Township (Union County), PA (29.0 minutes), Washington Township (Lycoming County), PA (30.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lewis Township (Union County)	29.0 minutes (±4.4)
2	Hartley Township	26.2 minutes (±2.3)
3	Hartleton	23.8 minutes (±4.7)
4	Union Township (Union County)	22.8 minutes (±2.7)
5	Gregg Township (Union County)	21.9 minutes (±4.8)
6	West Buffalo Township	20.9 minutes (±2.7)
7	New Berlin	20.6 minutes (±2.8)
8	Limestone Township (Union County)	20.4 minutes (±2.3)
9	Buffalo Township (Union County)	18.6 minutes (±3.3)
10	White Deer Township	18.0 minutes (±1.9)
11	Mifflinburg	17.7 minutes (±2.2)
12	Kelly Township	17.0 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Union 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 Buffalo Township

How long is the average commute in West Buffalo Township?

Workers who live in West Buffalo Township, PA take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Buffalo Township without a car?

12.5% of households in West Buffalo Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Buffalo Township?

9.5% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in West Buffalo Township worked from home, and 69.6% 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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