Counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania

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July 17, 2023
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Counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania

Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Pennsylvania, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

#50. Bradford County

- Average commute to work: 23.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#49. Lancaster County

- Average commute to work: 23.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.1%
--- Carpooled: 10.6%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#47. Luzerne County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.2%
--- Carpooled: 10.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#47. Venango County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.7%

#46. Mifflin County

- Average commute to work: 23.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 27.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#44. Cambria County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.5%
--- Carpooled: 8%
--- Public transportation: 0.9%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#44. Lawrence County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 23.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

#43. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 23.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.5%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.8%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 4.2%

#41. Clinton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.5%
--- Carpooled: 11.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 4.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#41. Snyder County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76%
--- Carpooled: 9.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 5.2%
--- Bicycle: 1.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#40. Indiana County

- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 6.2%

#38. Clarion County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#38. Franklin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.1%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#37. Lehigh County

- Average commute to work: 24.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.2%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 1.6%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%

#35. Northumberland County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 46.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#35. Somerset County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.8%
--- Carpooled: 7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#34. Potter County

- Average commute to work: 25 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 6.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#33. Berks County

- Average commute to work: 25.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.1%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 3.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 7.8%

#32. Tioga County

- Average commute to work: 25.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 6%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 4.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#30. Beaver County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 42%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 1.8%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#30. Clearfield County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.6%

#29. Wyoming County

- Average commute to work: 26.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 44.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.4%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 6.4%

#28. Bedford County

- Average commute to work: 26.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.4%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#26. Allegheny County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 8.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.9%
--- Carpooled: 7.5%
--- Public transportation: 7.7%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 12.7%

#26. Washington County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 26.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 33%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.2%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10%

#25. Schuylkill County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.4%

#22. Fayette County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 31.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.3%
--- Carpooled: 8.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 5.1%

#22. Westmoreland County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#22. York County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 27 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.4%
--- Carpooled: 7.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.4%

#21. Susquehanna County

- Average commute to work: 27.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 10%

#20. Butler County

- Average commute to work: 27.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.4%

#19. Northampton County

- Average commute to work: 27.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79%
--- Carpooled: 6.6%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 2.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#18. Chester County

- Average commute to work: 27.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 25.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.2%
--- Carpooled: 6.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.9%
--- Walked: 2.1%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 16.4%

#17. Forest County

- Average commute to work: 28.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 10.8%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 7.9%

#16. Greene County

- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 23.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

#15. Adams County

- Average commute to work: 28.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 32.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.9%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#14. Montgomery County

- Average commute to work: 28.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.3%
--- Public transportation: 3.9%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 14.7%

#13. Delaware County

- Average commute to work: 29 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 38.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.7%
--- Carpooled: 7.4%
--- Public transportation: 8%
--- Walked: 2.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 10.9%

#12. Wayne County

- Average commute to work: 29.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 30.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.6%

#11. Sullivan County

- Average commute to work: 29.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 5.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.1%
--- Walked: 3.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.7%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%

#9. Armstrong County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2.2%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#9. Bucks County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 30 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 28.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 5.8%
--- Public transportation: 2.5%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 12.2%

#8. Huntingdon County

- Average commute to work: 30.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77%
--- Carpooled: 10.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 5.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 5.3%

#7. Carbon County

- Average commute to work: 31.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 55.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 6.3%

#5. Fulton County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 32.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 24.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.5%
--- Carpooled: 12%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.9%

#5. Perry County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 32.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 62.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.8%

#4. Philadelphia County

- Average commute to work: 33 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 13.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 48.3%
--- Carpooled: 7.8%
--- Public transportation: 21.4%
--- Walked: 7.6%
--- Bicycle: 2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.1%
--- Worked from home: 10.8%

#3. Juniata County

- Average commute to work: 33.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 47%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.2%

#2. Monroe County

- Average commute to work: 40.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 3.2%
--- Walked: 1.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.1%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#1. Pike County

- Average commute to work: 44.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 28.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 20.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.7%
--- Carpooled: 8.7%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 9.2%

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