Gilmore, Pennsylvania is a small rural town located in the southwestern corner of the state and has a population of approximately 2,000 people. While the town size might be small, there are still various transportation options available to residents. For those wanting to travel by train, the closest stop is at nearby Birdsboro station on Amtrak’s Keystone Service line. This line runs from Harrisburg to Philadelphia with stops throughout Pennsylvania including King of Prussia and 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. For those who want to drive there are also multiple roads that connect Gilmore to surrounding towns and cities. The area around Gilmore is served by two major highways; US Route 422 and US Route 222 which provide access to Allentown, Reading, and other nearby cities. In addition there are several local bus routes that can get you around town as well as longer distance intercity buses that can take you further away if needed. As for air travel, the closest airport is Lehigh Valley International Airport located about 40 miles away in Allentown.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Gilmore takes 26.9 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Gilmore get to work:
- 97.5% drive their own car alone
- 1.2% carpool with others
- 0.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit