How long is the commute from Willow Grove, PA?

Name: Commute and cars in Willow Grove, PA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Willow Grove, PA take an average of 26.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.2% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

21.7% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.2 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 2.2%
Work from home: 21.7%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Willow Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Willow Grove	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	66.0% (±4.6 points)	64.4%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.1% (±2.1 points)	6.2%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.2% (±1.0 points)	2.9%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±0.8 points)	1.3%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.7% (±4.5 points)	23.3%	15.6%	15.1%

In Willow Grove, the average commute is lower than in 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 Willow Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (2.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Willow Grove ranks 31 of 43 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 172 of 396.

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

Cars per household in Willow Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Willow Grove	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±1.5 points)	5.7%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.9% (±5.0 points)	32.6%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.7% (±5.5 points)	42.2%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±3.6 points)	19.5%	18.6%	21.9%

In Willow Grove, 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 Willow Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Willow Grove	Montgomery County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	21.7% (±4.5 points)	23.3% (±0.6 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.2 points)	96.7% (±0.3 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±1.6 points)	94.3% (±0.3 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Willow Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Willow Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Willow Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Willow Grove	—	26.2 minutes (±1.5)	—
Roslyn	1.6 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Hatboro	2.2 mi	26.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Abington Township	2.3 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.2)	Higher
Bryn Athyn	2.6 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Horsham	2.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Lower Moreland Township	2.9 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Warminster Heights	3.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Upper Dublin Township	3.3 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bryn Athyn, PA (16.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Roslyn, PA (30.4 minutes), Abington Township, PA (28.7 minutes).

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
25	Stowe	27.3 minutes (±2.2)
26	Kulpsville	27.1 minutes (±2.4)
27	Merion Station	26.9 minutes (±3.9)
28	Wyncote	26.7 minutes (±5.7)
29 (tie)	Ardmore	26.4 minutes (±3.0)
29 (tie)	Skippack	26.4 minutes (±3.4)
31	Willow Grove	26.2 minutes (±1.5)
32	Sanatoga	26.0 minutes (±2.2)
33	Flourtown	25.8 minutes (±4.0)
34 (tie)	Bryn Mawr	25.2 minutes (±4.7)
34 (tie)	Plymouth Meeting	25.2 minutes (±1.7)
36	Horsham	25.1 minutes (±2.0)
37	Fort Washington	24.6 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 43 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Willow Grove is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Upper Moreland Township, whose figures include it.

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 Willow Grove

How long is the average commute in Willow Grove?

Workers who live in Willow Grove, PA take an average of 26.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Willow Grove without a car?

2.9% of households in Willow Grove have no vehicle, and 2.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Willow Grove?

21.7% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Willow Grove worked from home, and 97.2% 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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