How long is the commute from West Hills, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Hills, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Hills, PA take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

94.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

18.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 18.4%

How people in West Hills get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Hills	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	94.1% (±5.9 points)	78.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±5.1 points)	8.8%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.1 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.1 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.1 points)	1.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±5.9 points)	9.4%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Hills, the average commute is lower than in Armstrong County (28.6 minutes).

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

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

In West Hills, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Armstrong County (0.2%).

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

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

In Armstrong County, West Hills ranks 3 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 355 of 396.

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

Cars per household in West Hills

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Hills	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	18.4% (±14.7 points)	7.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	4.7% (±5.3 points)	28.9%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.9% (±16.1 points)	40.9%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.0% (±14.2 points)	22.4%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Hills, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Armstrong County (7.8%).

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 Hills

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Hills	Armstrong County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±5.9 points)	9.4% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±12.9 points)	90.9% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±4.2 points)	86.8% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Hills, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Armstrong County (86.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Hills
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Hills	—	17.8 minutes (±5.0)	—
Kittanning	1.7 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
West Kittanning	2.2 mi	21.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Applewold	2.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Rayburn Township	3.1 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Manorville	4.0 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Worthington	4.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Ford City	5.1 mi	25.6 minutes (±9.5)	Not measurably different
North Buffalo Township	5.2 mi	35.8 minutes (±6.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kittanning, PA (25.3 minutes), Applewold, PA (26.2 minutes), Rayburn Township, PA (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Armstrong County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Lenape Heights	27.0 minutes (±7.1)
2	Orchard Hills	26.5 minutes (±4.3)
3	West Hills	17.8 minutes (±5.0)

West Hills is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside East Franklin Township, whose figures include it.

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 Hills

How long is the average commute in West Hills?

Workers who live in West Hills, PA take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Hills without a car?

18.4% of households in West Hills have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Hills?

5.9% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in West Hills worked from home, and 100.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for West Hills CDP, Pennsylvania (place:83172, in state:42).

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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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