How long is the commute from West Grove, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Grove, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Grove, PA take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.7% of workers drive alone to work.

3.4% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

9.7% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 3.4%
Work from home: 9.7%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in West Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Grove	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	79.7% (±6.4 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.2% (±4.3 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.4% (±4.6 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.7% (±4.7 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

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

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Chester County, West Grove ranks 34 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 993 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Grove	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±4.3 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±8.0 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.9% (±8.9 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±7.1 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chester County (4.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Grove	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	9.7% (±4.7 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.2 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±2.8 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Grove	—	27.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
London Grove Township	1.0 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Penn Township (Chester County)	2.4 mi	35.2 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Avondale	2.5 mi	24.3 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
New Garden Township	3.8 mi	22.0 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Franklin Township (Chester County)	4.2 mi	29.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
New London Township	4.5 mi	35.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Londonderry Township (Chester County)	4.8 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
West Marlborough Township	4.8 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Garden Township, PA (22.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: London Grove Township, PA (33.3 minutes), Penn Township (Chester County), PA (35.2 minutes), New London Township, PA (35.2 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
28	South Coventry Township	28.6 minutes (±2.8)
29	London Britain Township	28.3 minutes (±3.2)
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)

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 Grove

How long is the average commute in West Grove?

Workers who live in West Grove, PA take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Grove without a car?

4.3% of households in West Grove have no vehicle, and 3.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Grove?

9.7% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in West Grove worked from home, and 95.5% 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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