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Hardly any stay in Elgin for work; outside it, Corry is the main destination (32%, 6 miles). Home is the office for 4% of workers; Pennsylvania has 16%. A typical one-way commute lasts 24 minutes, next to 26 for Pennsylvania and 26 for the U.S.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2023, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
In and out of Elgin on a workday
On a workday 93 residents head out to work, none work right here, and 0 people come in from elsewhere.
About 110 people are in Elgin on a workday afternoon, 47% fewer than live here.
0.00 jobs for every working resident, so most people commute out.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2023, primary jobs.
Out of Elgin to work: where people go
Where Elgin clocks in
32% of workers
9% of workersLines run between town centers. The top 10 towns each way; “Everywhere else” is the rest, including other states.
A thicker line means more commuters. Switch between where residents work and where the people who work here live.
Commuting from Elgin: about 24 minutes a trip
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 7.5 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Elgin workers work from home, vs 16% across Pennsylvania. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 78 commuters (the 4% who work from home are left out). Across Pennsylvania: 81% drive alone, 4% take transit; U.S.: 81% and 4%. Census ACS 2020–24.
From the Census survey of workers who don’t work from home.
The distance from Elgin to work
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2023.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
Elgin and its neighbors
The biggest share goes to Wayne Township (3%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Elgin workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elgin | – | — | — | 24 min | $61,518 |
| Concord Township | 2% | C− | D | 29 min | $68,214 |
| Union Township | under 3% | B− | C− | 24 min | $81,326 |
| Wayne Township | 3% | C− | C+ | 21 min | $73,281 |
Same-state neighbors only. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Elgin’s workers. Tap a town to see its commute.
What this data can and can’t tell you
- Two sources, two years. Trips, distances and jobs based here: Census LEHD 2023, primary jobs, where the employer reports them. Income, poverty, unemployment, commute time and how people travel: Census ACS 2020–24 averages.
- Straight lines, older transit. Miles are as the crow flies. EPA’s walkability and transit files use 2017–20 inputs.
Jobs and commuting in Elgin: questions
What is the median household income in Elgin?
$61,518 (±$7,294) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $77,971 across Pennsylvania and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Elgin?
6.6%, against 11.7% across Pennsylvania and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Elgin?
24 minutes each way on average, against 26 across Pennsylvania and 26 nationally. 4% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Elgin work?
0% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Corry (32%, 6 mi), North East (9%, 22 mi), Millcreek Township (6%, 23 mi) (Census LEHD 2023).
Can you get around Elgin without a car?
3% of commuters take transit and 0% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Elgin, from the people who make the trip.
More of Elgin
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2023, primary jobs. Commute time, working from home and working out of state: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Distances are straight lines between home and work; real drives run longer.