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

Name: Commute and cars in West Pennsboro Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Pennsboro Township, PA take an average of 25.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

11.5% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.4 minutes (±2.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.5%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in West Pennsboro Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Pennsboro Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	80.2% (±6.1 points)	71.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±3.8 points)	6.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	3.5%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.2% (±4.0 points)	1.6%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.5% (±4.9 points)	17.7%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Pennsboro Township, the average commute is higher than in Cumberland County (21.8 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 Pennsboro Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.2%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, West Pennsboro Township ranks 9 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1457 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Pennsboro Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Pennsboro Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.4 points)	5.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.4% (±4.9 points)	33.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.9% (±7.4 points)	41.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.9% (±7.2 points)	20.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Pennsboro Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cumberland County (5.0%).

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 Pennsboro Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Pennsboro Township	Cumberland County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.5% (±4.9 points)	17.7% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.1 points)	94.9% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.8% (±4.1 points)	92.2% (±0.6 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Pennsboro Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.2%).

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 Pennsboro Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Pennsboro Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Pennsboro Township	—	25.4 minutes (±2.0)	—
Newville	3.7 mi	22.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Upper Frankford Township	4.5 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Lower Frankford Township	4.6 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Penn Township (Cumberland County)	5.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
North Newton Township	6.6 mi	18.8 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Lower Mifflin Township	6.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Carlisle	6.9 mi	18.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Dickinson Township	7.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Newton Township, PA (18.8 minutes), Carlisle, PA (18.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Upper Frankford Township, PA (31.8 minutes), Lower Mifflin Township, PA (32.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Cooke Township	32.0 minutes (±7.7)
4	Upper Frankford Township	31.8 minutes (±4.6)
5	Hopewell Township (Cumberland County)	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
6	Newburg (Cumberland County)	27.5 minutes (±4.6)
7	Lower Frankford Township	27.4 minutes (±4.1)
8	Dickinson Township	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
9	West Pennsboro Township	25.4 minutes (±2.0)
10	Penn Township (Cumberland County)	24.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Lower Allen Township	24.8 minutes (±3.9)
12	Mechanicsburg	24.5 minutes (±3.1)
13 (tie)	Mount Holly Springs	24.2 minutes (±2.7)
13 (tie)	South Newton Township	24.2 minutes (±2.8)
15	Monroe Township (Cumberland County)	23.7 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Cumberland 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 Pennsboro Township

How long is the average commute in West Pennsboro Township?

Workers who live in West Pennsboro Township, PA take an average of 25.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Pennsboro Township without a car?

1.8% of households in West Pennsboro Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Pennsboro Township?

11.5% (±4.9 points) of workers who live in West Pennsboro Township worked from home, and 88.8% 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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