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

Name: Commute and cars in West Goshen Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Goshen Township, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.1% of workers walk to work.

23.1% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 23.1%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in West Goshen Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Goshen Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±2.6 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±1.7 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.1% (±0.7 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.1% (±2.4 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Goshen Township, the average commute is lower than in 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 Goshen 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 Goshen Township ranks 64 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1607 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Goshen Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Goshen Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.1 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±4.2 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.8% (±4.1 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±3.1 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Goshen 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 Goshen Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Goshen Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	23.1% (±2.4 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.3 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±1.3 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Goshen 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 Goshen Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Goshen Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Goshen Township	—	24.7 minutes (±1.7)	—
West Chester	1.1 mi	20.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
East Goshen Township	2.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
East Bradford Township	2.8 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Westtown Township	3.2 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
West Whiteland Township	3.7 mi	25.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Thornbury Township (Chester County)	4.0 mi	27.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Exton	4.3 mi	27.6 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Frazer	4.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Chester, PA (20.9 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
58	Malvern	25.3 minutes (±4.6)
59 (tie)	East Bradford Township	25.2 minutes (±2.3)
59 (tie)	Kennett Township	25.2 minutes (±2.1)
61	Coatesville	25.1 minutes (±2.1)
62 (tie)	Downingtown	24.7 minutes (±3.0)
62 (tie)	Charlestown Township	24.7 minutes (±4.2)
62 (tie)	West Goshen Township	24.7 minutes (±1.7)
65	Avondale	24.3 minutes (±4.9)
66	East Whiteland Township	23.2 minutes (±2.1)
67	West Marlborough Township	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
68	East Caln Township	22.4 minutes (±4.0)
69	Lower Oxford Township	22.1 minutes (±2.6)
70	New Garden Township	22.0 minutes (±1.7)

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 Goshen Township

How long is the average commute in West Goshen Township?

Workers who live in West Goshen Township, PA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Goshen Township without a car?

2.5% of households in West Goshen Township have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Goshen Township?

23.1% (±2.4 points) of workers who live in West Goshen Township worked from home, and 97.4% 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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