How long is the commute from Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA take an average of 20.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.2% of workers drive alone to work.

18.7% take public transportation.

4.6% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

8.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.9 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 18.7%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 8.1%

How people in Wharton Township (Fayette County) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	59.2% (±12.7 points)	80.5%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±4.9 points)	7.3%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	18.7% (±12.3 points)	1.0%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	4.6% (±8.3 points)	2.2%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±2.7 points)	2.0%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±4.8 points)	7.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Wharton Township (Fayette County), the average commute is lower than in Fayette County (26.0 minutes).

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

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

In Wharton Township (Fayette County), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Fayette County (1.0%).

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

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

In Fayette County, Wharton Township (Fayette County) ranks 41 of 41 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 2209 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Wharton Township (Fayette County)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	8.1% (±6.0 points)	9.0%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.6% (±9.5 points)	34.4%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.7% (±9.3 points)	36.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±7.7 points)	20.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Wharton Township (Fayette County), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fayette County (9.0%).

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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	Fayette County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±4.8 points)	7.1% (±0.9 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.4% (±7.3 points)	89.4% (±1.0 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.7 points)	83.9% (±1.1 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wharton Township (Fayette County), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fayette County (83.9%).

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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wharton Township (Fayette County)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wharton Township (Fayette County)	—	20.9 minutes (±3.9)	—
Brandonville	7.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Fairchance	8.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Hopwood	8.2 mi	16.4 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Bruceton Mills	8.5 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
South Union Township	8.5 mi	22.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Henry Clay Township	8.8 mi	28.0 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Markleysburg	9.0 mi	28.5 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
East Uniontown	9.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bruceton Mills, WV (34.7 minutes), Henry Clay Township, PA (28.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
35 (tie)	Newell	23.3 minutes (±3.6)
35 (tie)	Connellsville Township	23.3 minutes (±4.2)
37	South Union Township	22.4 minutes (±3.2)
38	Dawson	22.3 minutes (±4.3)
39	North Union Township (Fayette County)	22.0 minutes (±2.3)
40	Menallen Township (Fayette County)	21.3 minutes (±3.9)
41	Wharton Township (Fayette County)	20.9 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 7 of 41 places in Fayette 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 Wharton Township (Fayette County)

How long is the average commute in Wharton Township (Fayette County)?

Workers who live in Wharton Township (Fayette County), PA take an average of 20.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wharton Township (Fayette County) without a car?

8.1% of households in Wharton Township (Fayette County) have no vehicle, and 18.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wharton Township (Fayette County)?

8.7% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Wharton Township (Fayette County) worked from home, and 88.1% 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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