How long is the commute from Willistown Township, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Willistown Township, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Willistown Township, PA take an average of 25.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.0% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

28.2% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 1.0%
Work from home: 28.2%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Willistown Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Willistown Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	61.6% (±5.0 points)	64.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±3.1 points)	6.4%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±0.8 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.5 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.2% (±4.3 points)	24.1%	15.6%	15.1%

In Willistown Township, the average commute is not measurably different from Chester County (26.9 minutes).

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

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

In Willistown Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chester County (1.3%).

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

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

In Chester County, Willistown Township ranks 52 of 73 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1416 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Willistown Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Willistown Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±0.5 points)	4.3%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.9% (±4.5 points)	27.2%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.1% (±5.1 points)	45.0%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.4% (±4.7 points)	23.6%	18.6%	21.9%

In Willistown Township, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Chester County (4.3%).

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 Willistown Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willistown Township	Chester County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	28.2% (±4.3 points)	24.1% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.4% (±0.9 points)	97.0% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±0.9 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Willistown Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Chester County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Willistown Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willistown Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Willistown Township	—	25.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Malvern	2.4 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
East Goshen Township	2.8 mi	25.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Easttown Township	3.3 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Frazer	3.9 mi	23.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Berwyn	4.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Edgmont Township	4.0 mi	26.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
East Whiteland Township	4.4 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Newtown Township (Delaware County)	4.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.9)	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 Chester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
46	Schuylkill Township (Chester County)	26.2 minutes (±2.2)
47	Westtown Township	26.0 minutes (±2.9)
48	West Whiteland Township	25.9 minutes (±1.9)
49 (tie)	Caln Township	25.8 minutes (±2.0)
49 (tie)	East Marlborough Township	25.8 minutes (±2.4)
51 (tie)	Oxford	25.6 minutes (±4.5)
51 (tie)	Willistown Township	25.6 minutes (±1.9)
53 (tie)	East Goshen Township	25.5 minutes (±2.4)
53 (tie)	Tredyffrin Township	25.5 minutes (±1.5)
53 (tie)	Uwchlan Township	25.5 minutes (±2.6)
53 (tie)	West Pikeland Township	25.5 minutes (±2.9)
57	Elverson	25.4 minutes (±3.5)
58	Malvern	25.3 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 73 places in Chester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Willistown Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Paoli.

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 Willistown Township

How long is the average commute in Willistown Township?

Workers who live in Willistown Township, PA take an average of 25.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Willistown Township without a car?

0.6% of households in Willistown Township have no vehicle, and 1.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Willistown Township?

28.2% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Willistown Township worked from home, and 98.3% 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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