South Williamsport, PA is a small borough located in Lycoming County. It is home to just over 3,000 people, who benefit from a number of public transportation options. The Williamsport Area Transit Authority (WATA) provides bus service throughout the city and its surrounding areas. Through WATA, residents can easily travel to places like Montoursville, Loyalsock Township and even State College. There are also other private transport providers in the area that offer taxi services as well as shuttles for events or special occasions. For those looking to explore Pennsylvania’s larger cities or other states, there is an interstate bus line that stops in South Williamsport. This has greatly increased mobility for local residents looking to travel within and outside the borough.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in South Williamsport takes 20.2 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in South Williamsport get to work:
- 81.4% drive their own car alone
- 10.6% carpool with others
- 2.8% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit