How long is the commute from West Mifflin, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Mifflin, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Mifflin, PA take an average of 26.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.4% of workers drive alone to work.

3.7% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

10.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.1 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 3.7%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 10.3%

How people in West Mifflin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Mifflin	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	69.4% (±3.9 points)	61.9%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.6% (±2.6 points)	6.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.7% (±1.6 points)	5.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.5 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.3 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±2.6 points)	21.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Mifflin, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegheny County (25.2 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 Mifflin, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).

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

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

In Allegheny County, West Mifflin ranks 46 of 128 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1331 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Mifflin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Mifflin	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	10.3% (±2.6 points)	11.9%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.7% (±4.5 points)	40.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±4.4 points)	35.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.7% (±3.0 points)	12.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Mifflin, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegheny County (11.9%).

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 Mifflin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Mifflin	Allegheny County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±2.6 points)	21.1% (±0.4 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±1.8 points)	94.0% (±0.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.9% (±2.5 points)	90.8% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Mifflin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegheny County (90.8%).

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 Mifflin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Mifflin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Mifflin	—	26.1 minutes (±2.3)	—
Dravosburg	0.9 mi	23.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Port Vue	2.1 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Glassport	2.4 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Munhall	2.5 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
West Homestead	2.5 mi	25.8 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Baldwin	2.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Duquesne	3.1 mi	30.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Whitaker	3.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Port Vue, PA (31.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegheny County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
39 (tie)	Fox Chapel	26.5 minutes (±3.5)
39 (tie)	Rosslyn Farms	26.5 minutes (±3.1)
42	North Fayette Township	26.4 minutes (±2.3)
43 (tie)	Baldwin	26.2 minutes (±1.7)
43 (tie)	Brackenridge	26.2 minutes (±6.8)
43 (tie)	Baldwin Township	26.2 minutes (±2.8)
46	West Mifflin	26.1 minutes (±2.3)
47 (tie)	Dormont	25.9 minutes (±1.5)
47 (tie)	Marshall Township	25.9 minutes (±3.0)
47 (tie)	Pine Township (Allegheny County)	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
50 (tie)	Edgewood	25.8 minutes (±2.5)
50 (tie)	Glassport	25.8 minutes (±3.2)
50 (tie)	Oakmont	25.8 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 13 of 128 places in Allegheny 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 Mifflin

How long is the average commute in West Mifflin?

Workers who live in West Mifflin, PA take an average of 26.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Mifflin without a car?

10.3% of households in West Mifflin have no vehicle, and 3.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Mifflin?

15.3% (±2.6 points) of workers who live in West Mifflin worked from home, and 89.9% 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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