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

Name: Commute and cars in West Hempfield Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Hempfield Township, PA take an average of 25.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

10.4% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.3 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 10.4%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in West Hempfield Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.6% (±3.9 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±2.5 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±1.4 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.4% (±2.2 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Hempfield Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Lancaster County (23.8 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 Hempfield 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 Hempfield Township ranks 22 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1483 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Hempfield Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±0.7 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.2% (±6.2 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2% (±5.3 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.5% (±4.7 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

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

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 Hempfield Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hempfield Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	10.4% (±2.2 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.3 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±2.5 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

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

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

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

Average commute in places near West Hempfield Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hempfield Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Hempfield Township	—	25.3 minutes (±2.4)	—
Columbia	2.0 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Mountville	2.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Salunga	3.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Wrightsville	3.9 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Mount Joy	4.2 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Landisville	4.2 mi	20.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Marietta	4.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
East Hempfield Township	5.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±1.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Landisville, PA (20.8 minutes), East Hempfield Township, PA (20.0 minutes).

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
16	Pequea Township	26.7 minutes (±3.6)
17	Providence Township	26.6 minutes (±2.6)
18	Salisbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.5 minutes (±2.3)
19	Sadsbury Township (Lancaster County)	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
20	Colerain Township (Lancaster County)	26.3 minutes (±2.8)
21 (tie)	Penn Township (Lancaster County)	25.3 minutes (±2.6)
21 (tie)	West Hempfield Township	25.3 minutes (±2.4)
23 (tie)	Mount Joy	25.2 minutes (±2.6)
23 (tie)	Manor Township (Lancaster County)	25.2 minutes (±1.6)
25	Rapho Township	24.9 minutes (±1.8)
26	East Lampeter Township	24.6 minutes (±2.4)
27 (tie)	Quarryville	24.4 minutes (±3.2)
27 (tie)	Warwick Township (Lancaster County)	24.4 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster 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 Hempfield Township

How long is the average commute in West Hempfield Township?

Workers who live in West Hempfield Township, PA take an average of 25.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Hempfield Township without a car?

1.2% of households in West Hempfield Township have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Hempfield Township?

10.4% (±2.2 points) of workers who live in West Hempfield Township worked from home, and 93.6% 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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