Perkasie, PA is an urban center located in Bucks County and has a population of 8,514 according to the 2018 U.S. Census Bureau estimates. With its close proximity to Philadelphia, Perkasie offers numerous transportation options. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) provides public transportation into Philadelphia with its Lansdale/Doylestown Line stopping in Perkasie Station. Bus service is also available with SEPTA providing the Route 55 bus from Quakertown to Willow Grove Park Mall and Route 132 from Quakertown to Easton Road & County Line Road. Additionally, CCT Connect buses operate throughout Bucks County and serve as a link between suburban communities such as Perkasie and the larger metropolitan areas of Philadelphia and New Jersey. Uber and Lyft are also available for easy access to surrounding cities or neighborhoods. For those who prefer to travel by car, US Route 309 runs through the heart of Perkasie providing connections to major highways leading into Philadelphia and other major cities along eastern Pennsylvania as well as having connections directly to nearby towns such as Sellersville, Doylestown, Quakertown and Chalfont.
The typical American commute has been getting longer each year since 2010. The average one-way commute in Perkasie (zip 18944) takes 29.4 minutes. That's longer than the US average of 26.4 minutes.
How people in Perkasie (zip 18944) get to work:
- 83.0% drive their own car alone
- 6.9% carpool with others
- 5.3% work from home
- 1.4% take mass transit