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

Name: Commute and cars in West Perry Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Perry Township, PA take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in West Perry Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Perry Township	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±7.1 points)	73.0%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.8% (±7.3 points)	9.5%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±1.7 points)	6.1%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.3 points)	2.2%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±2.8 points)	9.0%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Perry Township, the average commute is higher than in Snyder County (22.9 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 Perry Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Snyder County (0.2%).

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

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

In Snyder County, West Perry Township ranks 3 of 21 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 544 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Perry Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Perry Township	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±1.0 points)	6.8%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±8.9 points)	26.5%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±9.2 points)	38.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.0% (±8.3 points)	28.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Perry Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Snyder County (6.8%).

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 Perry Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Perry Township	Snyder County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±2.8 points)	9.0% (±1.2 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	80.7% (±8.7 points)	87.6% (±1.7 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±8.3 points)	83.0% (±1.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Perry Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Snyder County (83.0%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Perry Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Perry Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Perry Township	—	31.0 minutes (±5.1)	—
Beaver Township (Snyder County)	3.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Beavertown	3.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Juniata County)	3.3 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Greenwood Township (Juniata County)	5.7 mi	44.4 minutes (±9.2)	Higher
Franklin Township (Snyder County)	6.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Perry Township (Snyder County)	6.7 mi	23.0 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Spring Township (Snyder County)	6.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Snyder County)	7.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Franklin Township (Snyder County), PA (23.1 minutes), Perry Township (Snyder County), PA (23.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenwood Township (Juniata County), PA (44.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Snyder County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	McClure	33.5 minutes (±6.3)
2	Adams Township (Snyder County)	31.5 minutes (±4.1)
3	West Perry Township	31.0 minutes (±5.1)
4	Spring Township (Snyder County)	30.5 minutes (±3.8)
5	West Beaver Township	29.1 minutes (±3.5)
6	Beaver Township (Snyder County)	28.7 minutes (±4.1)
7	Middlecreek Township (Snyder County)	28.1 minutes (±7.1)
8	Beavertown	28.0 minutes (±4.3)
9	Union Township (Snyder County)	27.7 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 9 of 21 places in Snyder 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 Perry Township

How long is the average commute in West Perry Township?

Workers who live in West Perry Township, PA take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Perry Township without a car?

0.5% of households in West Perry Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Perry Township?

5.6% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in West Perry Township worked from home, and 79.9% 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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