How long is the commute from West Lawn, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Lawn, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Lawn, PA take an average of 20.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.3% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

17.3% work from home.

5.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.5 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 4.3%
Work from home: 17.3%
Households without a car: 5.1%

How people in West Lawn get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Lawn	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	72.9% (±8.7 points)	73.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.1% (±1.9 points)	9.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.3% (±5.8 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±4.3 points)	2.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±2.3 points)	2.1%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.3% (±11.3 points)	11.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Lawn, the average commute is not measurably different from Berks County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In West Lawn, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Berks County (1.0%).

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

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

In Berks County, West Lawn ranks 21 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 306 of 396.

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

Cars per household in West Lawn

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Lawn	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.1% (±5.1 points)	8.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.3% (±13.2 points)	30.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.7% (±10.0 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±10.8 points)	24.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Lawn, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Berks County (8.7%).

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 Lawn

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Lawn	Berks County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	17.3% (±11.3 points)	11.9% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.6% (±6.5 points)	93.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±6.8 points)	89.6% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Lawn, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Berks County (89.6%).

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 Lawn

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Lawn
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Lawn	—	20.5 minutes (±5.1)	—
West Wyomissing	0.5 mi	21.0 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Springmont	0.6 mi	19.7 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Whitfield	0.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Lincoln Park	1.0 mi	24.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Wyomissing	1.5 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Sinking Spring	1.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Colony Park	1.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±17.4)	Not measurably different
Shillington	2.3 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Berks County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
15	Riverview Park	22.4 minutes (±3.1)
16	Hyde Park (community)	22.0 minutes (±3.8)
17	Temple	21.7 minutes (±3.1)
18	West Wyomissing	21.0 minutes (±4.0)
19	Stony Creek Mills	20.9 minutes (±2.9)
20	New Berlinville	20.7 minutes (±4.0)
21	West Lawn	20.5 minutes (±5.1)
22	Muhlenberg Park	20.3 minutes (±5.0)
23	Oley	19.9 minutes (±2.7)
24	Springmont	19.7 minutes (±5.7)
25	Grill	18.2 minutes (±4.1)
26	Fox Chase	16.9 minutes (±1.6)
27	Kutztown University	11.5 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 27 places in Berks County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Spring Township (Berks County), 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 Lawn

How long is the average commute in West Lawn?

Workers who live in West Lawn, PA take an average of 20.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Lawn without a car?

5.1% of households in West Lawn have no vehicle, and 4.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Lawn?

17.3% (±11.3 points) of workers who live in West Lawn worked from home, and 88.1% 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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