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

Name: Commute and cars in West Salem 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 Salem Township, PA take an average of 27.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

8.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.1 minutes (±7.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 8.2%

How people in West Salem Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Salem Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±9.3 points)	79.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.4% (±6.3 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.8 points)	0.2%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.8 points)	2.9%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.3% (±3.6 points)	1.7%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±6.8 points)	9.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In West Salem Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Mercer County (21.7 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 Salem Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Mercer County (0.2%).

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

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

In Mercer County, West Salem Township ranks 14 of 48 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1127 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in West Salem Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Salem Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.2% (±5.8 points)	9.6%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.6% (±10.3 points)	37.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.5% (±11.1 points)	36.1%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±10.9 points)	17.3%	18.6%	21.9%

In West Salem Township, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Mercer County (9.6%).

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 Salem Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Salem Township	Mercer County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±6.8 points)	9.3% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	84.1% (±7.1 points)	90.5% (±0.9 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.1% (±8.3 points)	85.7% (±1.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Salem Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Mercer County (85.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Salem Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Salem Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Salem Township	—	27.1 minutes (±7.0)	—
Greenville	3.7 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Greene Township (Mercer County)	4.2 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Reynolds Heights	4.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Hempfield Township (Mercer County)	5.0 mi	18.4 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Orangeville	5.4 mi	32.0 minutes (±16.3)	Not measurably different
Pymatuning Township	5.5 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Jamestown	5.8 mi	26.0 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
South Pymatuning Township	6.2 mi	22.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hempfield Township (Mercer County), PA (18.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Mercer County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8 (tie)	Coolspring Township	28.3 minutes (±3.8)
8 (tie)	Perry Township (Mercer County)	28.3 minutes (±3.3)
10	Otter Creek Township	27.8 minutes (±3.4)
11 (tie)	French Creek Township	27.4 minutes (±3.1)
11 (tie)	Mill Creek Township (Mercer County)	27.4 minutes (±3.5)
13 (tie)	Lake Township (Mercer County)	27.1 minutes (±3.7)
13 (tie)	West Salem Township	27.1 minutes (±7.0)
15	Deer Creek Township	27.0 minutes (±5.2)
16	Delaware Township (Mercer County)	26.9 minutes (±3.7)
17	Liberty Township (Mercer County)	26.6 minutes (±3.5)
18	New Vernon Township	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
19	Salem Township (Mercer County)	26.2 minutes (±3.6)
20	Jamestown	26.0 minutes (±4.9)

Showing 13 of 48 places in Mercer 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 Salem Township

How long is the average commute in West Salem Township?

Workers who live in West Salem Township, PA take an average of 27.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Salem Township without a car?

8.2% of households in West Salem Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Salem Township?

7.5% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in West Salem Township worked from home, and 80.1% 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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