How long is the commute from West Newton, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Newton, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Newton, PA take an average of 30.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

3.8% work from home.

10.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.3 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.8%
Households without a car: 10.6%

How people in West Newton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Newton	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.6% (±7.3 points)	77.2%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±4.2 points)	6.6%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.0 points)	0.5%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.3% (±3.5 points)	0.8%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.8% (±4.4 points)	13.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Newton, the average commute is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (26.7 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 Newton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (0.5%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (3.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Westmoreland County, West Newton ranks 15 of 65 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 615 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Newton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Newton	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	10.6% (±6.6 points)	6.2%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.1% (±8.8 points)	34.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±9.1 points)	39.4%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±9.3 points)	20.1%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Newton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Westmoreland County (6.2%).

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 Newton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Newton	Westmoreland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	3.8% (±4.4 points)	13.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±3.7 points)	92.3% (±0.5 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.1% (±7.9 points)	88.5% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Newton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Westmoreland County (88.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Newton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Newton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Newton	—	30.3 minutes (±5.1)	—
Collinsburg	1.1 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Sutersville	2.5 mi	33.3 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Rostraver Township	3.1 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Sewickley Township	3.6 mi	25.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Smithton	4.0 mi	27.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
South Huntingdon Township	4.3 mi	26.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Elizabeth Township (Allegheny County)	4.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Donora	5.2 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.7)	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 Westmoreland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9 (tie)	St. Clair Township	31.7 minutes (±3.8)
9 (tie)	Upper Burrell Township	31.7 minutes (±3.5)
11	Washington Township (Westmoreland County)	31.6 minutes (±2.5)
12	Oklahoma	31.0 minutes (±3.0)
13	Penn Township (Westmoreland County)	30.7 minutes (±2.3)
14 (tie)	Hyde Park	30.3 minutes (±5.3)
14 (tie)	West Newton	30.3 minutes (±5.1)
16	Export	29.9 minutes (±8.8)
17 (tie)	North Irwin	29.5 minutes (±4.3)
17 (tie)	Penn	29.5 minutes (±7.1)
19	Bell Township (Westmoreland County)	29.4 minutes (±3.4)
20	Murrysville	29.3 minutes (±1.6)
21	Rostraver Township	29.2 minutes (±2.1)

Showing 13 of 65 places in Westmoreland 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 Newton

How long is the average commute in West Newton?

Workers who live in West Newton, PA take an average of 30.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Newton without a car?

10.6% of households in West Newton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Newton?

3.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in West Newton worked from home, and 79.1% 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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