Delano Township, located in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania is a small rural township with a population of 1,873 as of the 2010 census. Despite its small size, it is well-connected to major cities and other townships with various public transportation options. The most popular option is the Valley Transit Bus System which serves most of Luzerne County and provides service to Allentown, Bethlehem, Hazleton, Wilkes-Barre and other nearby destinations. Additionally, the SEPTA 100 Doylestown Line runs through Delano Township providing service from Philadelphia to Doylestown. Local taxi services are also available for those who wish to travel within the township or neighboring townships. For commuters who would like to use their own vehicle, Interstates 80 and 81 are both easily accessible from Delano Township providing easy access to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre area as well as Philadelphia and New York City. Thus Delano Township residents have multiple transportation options that make it convenient for them to commute to nearby destinations for work or leisure activities.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Delano township takes 25.8 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Delano township get to work:
- 92.5% drive their own car alone
- 1.5% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit