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

Name: Commute and cars in West Penn Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in West Penn Township, PA take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.6% of workers walk to work.

7.8% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.8%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in West Penn Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Penn Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.0% (±10.7 points)	77.8%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.5% (±5.5 points)	10.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.7 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	6.6% (±8.3 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.8% (±4.8 points)	7.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Penn Township, the average commute is higher than in Schuylkill County (27.3 minutes).

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

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

In West Penn Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (0.4%).

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

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

In Schuylkill County, West Penn Township ranks 13 of 67 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 443 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Penn Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Penn Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	8.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.5% (±10.4 points)	32.3%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.9% (±8.1 points)	35.3%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.8% (±9.4 points)	24.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Penn Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Schuylkill County (8.0%).

It is also lower than in Pennsylvania (10.4%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Penn Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Penn Township	Schuylkill County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.8% (±4.8 points)	7.3% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.4% (±3.1 points)	91.6% (±0.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.0% (±4.7 points)	86.7% (±0.9 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Penn Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Schuylkill County (86.7%).

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 Penn Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Penn Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Penn Township	—	31.8 minutes (±4.2)	—
Tamaqua	5.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Summit Hill	5.8 mi	38.0 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	5.9 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Lansford	6.3 mi	44.4 minutes (±10.3)	Higher
Mahoning Township (Carbon County)	7.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lynn Township	7.1 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Walker Township (Schuylkill County)	7.2 mi	21.7 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
East Brunswick Township	7.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Tamaqua, PA (24.8 minutes), Walker Township (Schuylkill County), PA (21.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lansford, PA (44.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Schuylkill County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	East Union Township	33.3 minutes (±4.9)
8	Branch Township	33.0 minutes (±6.3)
9 (tie)	Pine Grove Township (Schuylkill County)	32.6 minutes (±3.3)
9 (tie)	Schuylkill Township (Schuylkill County)	32.6 minutes (±3.8)
11	Wayne Township (Schuylkill County)	32.3 minutes (±6.0)
12 (tie)	North Union Township (Schuylkill County)	31.8 minutes (±4.4)
12 (tie)	West Penn Township	31.8 minutes (±4.2)
14	Porter Township (Schuylkill County)	31.4 minutes (±4.3)
15 (tie)	Tower City	31.0 minutes (±5.0)
15 (tie)	Butler Township (Schuylkill County)	31.0 minutes (±6.3)
17	Coaldale (Schuylkill County)	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
18 (tie)	Ringtown	30.2 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	East Brunswick Township	30.2 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 13 of 67 places in Schuylkill 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 Penn Township

How long is the average commute in West Penn Township?

Workers who live in West Penn Township, PA take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Penn Township without a car?

0.8% of households in West Penn Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Penn Township?

7.8% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in West Penn Township worked from home, and 90.0% 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 Penn township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:83792, in state:42 county:107).

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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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