How long is the commute from Wright Township, PA?

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

Workers who live in Wright Township, PA take an average of 26.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.7% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.5 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 22.7%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Wright Township get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wright Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±6.9 points)	74.6%	68.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.4% (±1.6 points)	10.0%	7.5%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.7%	3.6%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.1 points)	2.4%	3.3%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.7% (±7.3 points)	10.9%	15.6%	15.1%

In Wright Township, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Wright Township, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Luzerne County (0.7%).

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

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

In Luzerne County, Wright Township ranks 30 of 76 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 1259 of 2,548.

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

Cars per household in Wright Township

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wright Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±1.9 points)	9.5%	10.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.1% (±7.2 points)	38.1%	35.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.5% (±8.9 points)	34.6%	35.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.8% (±7.7 points)	17.8%	18.6%	21.9%

In Wright Township, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Wright Township

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wright Township	Luzerne County	Pennsylvania	United States
Workers working from home	22.7% (±7.3 points)	10.9% (±0.7 points)	15.6% (±0.1 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.3% (±3.9 points)	92.0% (±0.6 points)	93.8% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.3 points)	87.8% (±0.7 points)	89.7% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Wright Township, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in 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 Wright Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wright Township
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wright Township	—	26.5 minutes (±4.0)	—
Mountain Top	0.9 mi	26.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Rice Township	2.9 mi	25.6 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Luzerne County)	3.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Dennison Township	3.6 mi	32.4 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Nuangola	4.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Dorrance Township	5.0 mi	38.4 minutes (±15.4)	Not measurably different
Sugar Notch	5.2 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Warrior Run	5.3 mi	20.2 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Warrior Run, PA (20.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dennison Township, PA (32.4 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
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)
32 (tie)	Shickshinny	26.0 minutes (±6.2)
32 (tie)	Pittston Township	26.0 minutes (±7.7)
34 (tie)	Hughestown	25.9 minutes (±6.1)
34 (tie)	Slocum Township	25.9 minutes (±2.3)
36	Rice Township	25.6 minutes (±5.3)

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 Wright Township

How long is the average commute in Wright Township?

Workers who live in Wright Township, PA take an average of 26.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wright Township without a car?

2.7% of households in Wright Township have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wright Township?

22.7% (±7.3 points) of workers who live in Wright Township worked from home, and 93.7% 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 Wright township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:86584, in state:42 county:079).

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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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