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

Name: Commute and cars in West Lampeter Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Lampeter Township, PA take an average of 28.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

12.4% work from home.

6.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.3 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 12.4%
Households without a car: 6.7%

How people in West Lampeter Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Lampeter Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	81.8% (±3.4 points)	71.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±2.3 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.3 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.4 points)	2.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.4% (±2.9 points)	11.6%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Lampeter 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 Lampeter Township, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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 Lampeter Township ranks 9 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 905 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Lampeter Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Lampeter Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	6.7% (±2.2 points)	8.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.9% (±3.8 points)	29.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.0% (±4.4 points)	40.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±3.6 points)	21.7%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Lampeter Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lancaster County (8.6%).

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 Lampeter Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Lampeter Township	Lancaster County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	12.4% (±2.9 points)	11.6% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.3 points)	92.3% (±0.4 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.7% (±2.7 points)	88.1% (±0.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Lampeter Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lancaster County (88.1%).

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 Lampeter Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lampeter Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Lampeter Township	—	28.3 minutes (±5.6)	—
Pequea Township	2.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
East Lampeter Township	3.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Strasburg	3.8 mi	20.3 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Strasburg Township	3.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Lancaster	4.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Lancaster Township (Lancaster County)	4.1 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Millersville	5.1 mi	19.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Conestoga	5.6 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Strasburg, PA (20.3 minutes), Millersville, PA (19.5 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
3	Conestoga Township	31.2 minutes (±3.3)
4	Mountville	31.0 minutes (±7.3)
5	Little Britain Township	30.0 minutes (±4.7)
6	Fulton Township	28.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Christiana	28.8 minutes (±5.3)
8	Strasburg Township	28.7 minutes (±8.1)
9	West Lampeter Township	28.3 minutes (±5.6)
10	Clay Township (Lancaster County)	28.2 minutes (±3.7)
11	Marietta	28.0 minutes (±3.3)
12	Conoy Township	27.7 minutes (±3.7)
13	Caernarvon Township (Lancaster County)	27.6 minutes (±4.2)
14	East Drumore Township	27.5 minutes (±4.1)
15	Eden Township	27.1 minutes (±6.7)

Showing 13 of 60 places in Lancaster County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Lampeter Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Lampeter, Willow Street.

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 Lampeter Township

How long is the average commute in West Lampeter Township?

Workers who live in West Lampeter Township, PA take an average of 28.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Lampeter Township without a car?

6.7% of households in West Lampeter Township have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Lampeter Township?

12.4% (±2.9 points) of workers who live in West Lampeter Township worked from home, and 89.7% 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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