Hop Bottom, PA is a small rural town located in Susquehanna County with a population of only 246 according to the 2010 Census. Despite its small size, Hop Bottom is served by many transportation options. The most popular option for public transportation in Hop Bottom is the Lackawanna County Transit System (LCTS). LCTS provides bus routes throughout Lackawanna county and connecting rural towns such as Hop Bottom with larger cities like Scranton and Wilkes-Barre. Other public transportation available includes taxi services such as Silver Lace Taxi Services and car sharing services like Zipcar. There are also several Amtrak stations located within an hour’s drive from Hop Bottom, including Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Rail Station and Binghamton Transportation Center. These stations provide access to destinations throughout the Northeast Corridor as well as other cities in Pennsylvania, New York, and beyond. With these various transportation options accessible to Hop Bottom residents, it’s easy to get around without having to own a car or rely on family or friends for a ride.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Hop Bottom (zip 18824) takes 33.8 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Hop Bottom (zip 18824) get to work:
- 84.0% drive their own car alone
- 6.9% carpool with others
- 4.0% work from home
- 0.0% take mass transit