How long is the commute from West Hazleton, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Hazleton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Hazleton, PA take an average of 22.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

0.6% work from home.

14.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.1 minutes (±4.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.6%
Households without a car: 14.4%

How people in West Hazleton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Hazleton	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	73.8% (±10.0 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.7% (±5.5 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.3 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.8% (±8.6 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.6% (±1.2 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Hazleton, the average commute is not measurably different from Luzerne County (23.5 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 Hazleton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, West Hazleton ranks 51 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2065 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Hazleton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Hazleton	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	14.4% (±7.5 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.1% (±11.2 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.1% (±9.8 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.5% (±7.5 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Hazleton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 Hazleton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hazleton	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	0.6% (±1.2 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±3.4 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.5% (±4.7 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Hazleton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near West Hazleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hazleton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Hazleton	—	22.1 minutes (±4.9)	—
Hazle Township	1.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Conyngham	2.1 mi	15.7 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Harleigh	3.0 mi	13.0 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Hazleton	3.2 mi	21.3 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	3.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Butler Township (Luzerne County)	5.1 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
McAdoo	5.4 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Banks Township (Carbon County)	6.3 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Conyngham, PA (15.7 minutes), Harleigh, PA (13.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
45	Sugar Notch	23.5 minutes (±3.3)
46	Exeter	23.4 minutes (±3.4)
47	Nescopeck	23.1 minutes (±3.5)
48 (tie)	Pittston	22.9 minutes (±5.2)
48 (tie)	Swoyersville	22.9 minutes (±3.1)
50	Plymouth	22.4 minutes (±2.8)
51	West Hazleton	22.1 minutes (±4.9)
52	Laurel Run	22.0 minutes (±3.4)
53 (tie)	Avoca	21.8 minutes (±3.0)
53 (tie)	Kingston	21.8 minutes (±2.7)
53 (tie)	West Wyoming	21.8 minutes (±2.4)
56	Nanticoke	21.4 minutes (±1.7)
57	Hazleton	21.3 minutes (±2.0)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 Hazleton

How long is the average commute in West Hazleton?

Workers who live in West Hazleton, PA take an average of 22.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Hazleton without a car?

14.4% of households in West Hazleton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Hazleton?

0.6% (±1.2 points) of workers who live in West Hazleton worked from home, and 90.5% 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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