How long is the commute from White Haven, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in White Haven, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in White Haven, PA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

11.7% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.7%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in White Haven get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	White Haven	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	71.5% (±7.5 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±7.4 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.0 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±2.9 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.7% (±5.4 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In White Haven, the average commute is higher than in Luzerne County (23.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania (26.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In White Haven, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, White Haven ranks 25 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 929 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in White Haven

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	White Haven	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±4.2 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±8.3 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±9.2 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.6% (±6.8 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In White Haven, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Luzerne County (9.5%).

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 White Haven

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	White Haven	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	11.7% (±5.4 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.6% (±3.0 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.1% (±5.0 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In White Haven, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Luzerne County (87.8%).

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 White Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with White Haven
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
White Haven	—	28.1 minutes (±3.0)	—
East Side	1.3 mi	20.9 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Dennison Township	3.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Penn Lake Park	3.9 mi	35.4 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Foster Township (Luzerne County)	5.1 mi	30.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Freeland	6.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Lausanne Township	6.6 mi	26.9 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Wright Township	7.2 mi	26.5 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Lehigh Township (Carbon County)	7.3 mi	29.0 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Side, PA (20.9 minutes), Freeland, PA (23.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Penn Lake Park, PA (35.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Luzerne County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Lake Township (Luzerne County)	29.8 minutes (±3.8)
20	Hollenback Township	29.7 minutes (±2.8)
21	Lehman Township (Luzerne County)	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
22	Exeter Township (Luzerne County)	29.4 minutes (±4.3)
23 (tie)	Dallas Township	29.3 minutes (±7.3)
23 (tie)	Salem Township (Luzerne County)	29.3 minutes (±5.3)
25	White Haven	28.1 minutes (±3.0)
26	Black Creek Township	27.2 minutes (±5.3)
27	Kingston Township	26.7 minutes (±3.4)
28 (tie)	Jackson Township (Luzerne County)	26.5 minutes (±3.3)
28 (tie)	Sugarloaf Township (Luzerne County)	26.5 minutes (±4.3)
28 (tie)	Wright Township	26.5 minutes (±4.0)
31	Duryea	26.3 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 76 places in Luzerne 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 White Haven

How long is the average commute in White Haven?

Workers who live in White Haven, PA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in White Haven without a car?

5.0% of households in White Haven have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in White Haven?

11.7% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in White Haven worked from home, and 88.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for White Haven borough, Pennsylvania (place:84552, in state:42).

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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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