Cameron County, PA is a small rural county located in the northern Allegheny Mountains of the state. Although it has just a population of 5,085 people, the county offers many transportation options for its residents. The county's public transportation system includes buses operated by both the Cameron County Transit Authority and the Seneca Highlands Inter-County Transportation Authority. These services provide local routes within the towns of Sinnemahoning, Emporium, Renovo and Driftwood as well as longer inter-county routes to other areas including Dubois, Clearfield and Potter Counties. There are also several taxi companies operating in the county that provide both local and long distance rides. Additionally, Amtrak provides service to nearby Lewistown which makes trips to Philadelphia possible via connecting bus services from Lewistown. All these transportation options make Cameron County an easy place to get around despite its small size.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Cameron County takes 17.6 minutes. That's shorter than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Cameron County get to work:
- 79.0% drive their own car alone
- 10.9% carpool with others
- 2.6% work from home
- 0.4% take mass transit