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

Name: Commute and cars in West Earl Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Earl Township, PA take an average of 20.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

10.9% work from home.

15.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.6 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 10.9%
Households without a car: 15.4%

How people in West Earl Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Earl Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	67.6% (±7.4 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.8% (±4.8 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.4 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±1.7 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.6% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.9% (±2.9 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Earl Township, the average commute is lower than in Lancaster County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In West Earl Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lancaster County (0.7%).

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

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

In Lancaster County, West Earl Township ranks 53 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2236 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Earl Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Earl Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	15.4% (±4.2 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9% (±5.3 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.1% (±7.3 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.6% (±5.2 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Earl Township, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Lancaster County (8.6%).

It is also higher than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

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

Working from home and internet access in West Earl Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Earl Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.9% (±2.9 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.9% (±4.1 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.6% (±4.3 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Earl Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Lancaster County (88.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Earl Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Earl Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Earl Township	—	20.6 minutes (±2.1)	—
Leola	2.4 mi	21.6 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Akron	2.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Upper Leacock Township	3.1 mi	21.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Ephrata Township	3.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Ephrata	3.8 mi	22.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Rothsville	4.2 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Earl Township (Lancaster County)	4.2 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
New Holland	4.9 mi	22.7 minutes (±4.3)	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 Lancaster County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47 (tie)	East Petersburg	21.6 minutes (±3.4)
47 (tie)	Elizabeth Township (Lancaster County)	21.6 minutes (±2.8)
49 (tie)	Leacock Township	21.2 minutes (±4.2)
49 (tie)	Upper Leacock Township	21.2 minutes (±1.7)
51	Adamstown	21.0 minutes (±2.2)
52 (tie)	East Cocalico Township	20.6 minutes (±1.8)
52 (tie)	West Earl Township	20.6 minutes (±2.1)
54	Manheim Township (Lancaster County)	20.4 minutes (±1.1)
55	Strasburg	20.3 minutes (±2.6)
56	East Hempfield Township	20.0 minutes (±1.1)
57	Terre Hill	19.6 minutes (±4.7)
58 (tie)	Denver	19.5 minutes (±2.0)
58 (tie)	Millersville	19.5 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Earl Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Brownstown (community).

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 Earl Township

How long is the average commute in West Earl Township?

Workers who live in West Earl Township, PA take an average of 20.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Earl Township without a car?

15.4% of households in West Earl Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Earl Township?

10.9% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in West Earl Township worked from home, and 80.6% 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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