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

Name: Commute and cars in West Providence Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Providence Township, PA take an average of 22.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

0.5% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.5 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 0.5%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in West Providence Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Providence Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	85.5% (±8.9 points)	79.3%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.2% (±7.6 points)	10.1%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±3.3 points)	1.7%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.5% (±0.9 points)	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Providence Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Bedford County (26.5 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 Providence Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bedford County (0.4%).

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

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

In Bedford County, West Providence Township ranks 32 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2001 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Providence Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Providence Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±5.0 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.0% (±9.2 points)	27.7%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±10.6 points)	37.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.8% (±9.1 points)	28.9%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Providence Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bedford County (5.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Providence Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Providence Township	Bedford County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	0.5% (±0.9 points)	7.5% (±1.1 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.5% (±5.9 points)	87.2% (±1.2 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±4.8 points)	83.1% (±1.5 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Providence Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bedford County (83.1%).

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 Providence Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Providence Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Providence Township	—	22.5 minutes (±4.5)	—
Everett	1.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
East Providence Township	4.7 mi	35.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Snake Spring Township	4.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Monroe Township (Bedford County)	7.7 mi	37.2 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Bedford	8.3 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Brush Creek Township	8.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Hopewell Township (Bedford County)	9.0 mi	35.3 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Colerain Township (Bedford County)	9.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bedford, PA (15.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: East Providence Township, PA (35.5 minutes), Monroe Township (Bedford County), PA (37.2 minutes), Brush Creek Township, PA (31.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bedford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
25 (tie)	King Township	25.3 minutes (±3.3)
27	Saxton	25.1 minutes (±4.2)
28	Colerain Township (Bedford County)	25.0 minutes (±3.9)
29	Manns Choice	24.5 minutes (±6.0)
30	East St. Clair Township	24.1 minutes (±3.0)
31	Woodbury	23.9 minutes (±4.0)
32	West Providence Township	22.5 minutes (±4.5)
33 (tie)	New Paris	21.8 minutes (±5.7)
33 (tie)	Snake Spring Township	21.8 minutes (±2.7)
35	Woodbury Township (Bedford County)	21.2 minutes (±3.2)
36	Bedford Township	20.1 minutes (±3.2)
37	Bedford	15.4 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 12 of 37 places in Bedford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for West Providence Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Earlston.

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 Providence Township

How long is the average commute in West Providence Township?

Workers who live in West Providence Township, PA take an average of 22.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Providence Township without a car?

3.8% of households in West Providence Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Providence Township?

0.5% (±0.9 points) of workers who live in West Providence Township worked from home, and 90.6% 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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