How long is the commute from Whitemarsh Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Whitemarsh Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Whitemarsh Township, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.3% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

25.7% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 25.7%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Whitemarsh Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Whitemarsh Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	63.3% (±3.7 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±1.7 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±1.4 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±0.9 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.7% (±3.8 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Whitemarsh Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (27.8 minutes).

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

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

In Whitemarsh Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Whitemarsh Township ranks 38 of 62 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1092 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Whitemarsh Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Whitemarsh Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.4% (±4.2 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±4.6 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±3.1 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Whitemarsh Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (5.7%).

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 Whitemarsh Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Whitemarsh Township	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	25.7% (±3.8 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±0.6 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±1.9 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Whitemarsh Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Whitemarsh Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Whitemarsh Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Whitemarsh Township	—	27.3 minutes (±1.8)	—
Flourtown	1.9 mi	25.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Meeting	2.0 mi	25.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Springfield Township (Montgomery County)	2.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Plymouth Township (Montgomery County)	2.8 mi	25.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Wyndmoor	2.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Blue Bell	3.3 mi	31.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Oreland	3.4 mi	30.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Fort Washington	3.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
31 (tie)	Lower Moreland Township	27.8 minutes (±1.7)
33	Upper Dublin Township	27.7 minutes (±1.2)
34 (tie)	Lower Gwynedd Township	27.6 minutes (±2.7)
34 (tie)	Lower Pottsgrove Township	27.6 minutes (±1.8)
34 (tie)	Salford Township	27.6 minutes (±2.9)
37 (tie)	West Pottsgrove Township	27.3 minutes (±2.2)
37 (tie)	Whitemarsh Township	27.3 minutes (±1.8)
39	Norristown	26.9 minutes (±1.6)
40	Pottstown	26.8 minutes (±1.9)
41 (tie)	Narberth	26.7 minutes (±2.1)
41 (tie)	Trappe	26.7 minutes (±3.0)
41 (tie)	Hatfield Township	26.7 minutes (±1.8)
41 (tie)	Upper Providence Township (Montgomery County)	26.7 minutes (±1.6)

Showing 13 of 62 places in Montgomery 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 Whitemarsh Township

How long is the average commute in Whitemarsh Township?

Workers who live in Whitemarsh Township, PA take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Whitemarsh Township without a car?

3.8% of households in Whitemarsh Township have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Whitemarsh Township?

25.7% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Whitemarsh Township worked from home, and 94.5% 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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