Most of Kenilworth commutes out: there are 0.2 jobs for every working resident
180 jobs are based in Kenilworth, and 1,099 of its residents work somewhere. Only 1% work in Kenilworth; the top destination outside it is Philadelphia (8%, 30 miles). The average commute takes 31 minutes each way; Pennsylvania averages 26, the U.S. 26.
Census ACS 2020–24, Census LEHD 2024, EPA Smart Location Database. How the two grades are made
Getting to work from Kenilworth, in brief
Kenilworth is a place people come home to
There are 180 jobs based in Kenilworth, about two for every ten working residents, so almost everyone works somewhere else. On a workday Kenilworth has about 1,100 people in it, 46% fewer than live here. Day and night ↓
Kenilworth’s biggest commute is a long one
The top workplace outside Kenilworth is Philadelphia, 30 miles away as the crow flies. 8% of working residents (88) make that trip; no town closer to home draws more of them. How far ↓
Kenilworth workers spend longer getting to work
The average trip takes 31 minutes each way, against 26 across Pennsylvania. Over a year that’s about 238 hours of commuting, 38 more than the state’s typical worker. Every town next door averages less (27 to 27 minutes). Time on the road ↓
Written from the Census figures on this page. Commute flows, distances and jobs are Census LEHD 2024, primary jobs only (the self-employed aren’t counted); commute time and working from home are from the Census American Community Survey.
How a workday changes Kenilworth
On a workday 1,088 residents head out to work, 11 work right here, and 169 people come in from elsewhere.
About 1,100 people are in Kenilworth on a workday afternoon, 46% fewer than live here.
Workday population = residents − those who work elsewhere + those who come in (the Census “commuter-adjusted” method). Residents: Census survey; commuters: LEHD 2024, primary jobs.
Short hops and long hauls from Kenilworth
Straight-line distance from each worker’s home block to their main job’s block. LEHD 2024.
Every working resident’s trip, home to work, as the crow flies. Roads add to it, so real drives run longer.
How long Kenilworth spends getting to work: about 31 minutes
Round trip, about 230 workdays a year: roughly 9.9 full days in the car, bus or train.
Average commute minutes, one way
of Kenilworth workers work from home, vs 16% across Pennsylvania. Their commute is the hallway.
Share of the 909 commuters (the 19% 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 towns that employ Kenilworth’s residents
Where Kenilworth clocks in
8% of workers
5% 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.
67% of the jobs in Kenilworth pay over $3,333 a month
What kind of work
What it pays
Who does it
Jobs based in Kenilworth, 2014 → 2024: 159 → 180. Big swings can come from how a large employer reports its locations, not only from real openings or closings.
Primary jobs covered by unemployment insurance (not the self-employed). Pay is monthly earnings. LEHD 2024.
Here is what they are, next to the jobs Kenilworth’s own residents hold wherever they work.
Kenilworth and the towns next door
The biggest share goes to Pottstown (5%).
Average commute minutes, one way
Jobs & commute next door
| Town | Kenilworth workers there | Jobs & income | Walkability | Commute | Household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenilworth | – | — | — | 31 min | $105,729 |
| South Pottstown | under 2% | — | — | 27 min | — |
| East Coventry Township | 2% | B+ | C | 27 min | $120,798 |
| Pottstown | 5% | C+ | A+ | 27 min | $60,828 |
Same-state neighbors only. South Pottstown: a Census-designated place inside a larger town, graded as part of it. Commute: average minutes each way, Census ACS 2020–24.
Darker towns draw more of Kenilworth’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 2024, 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 Kenilworth: questions
What is the median household income in Kenilworth?
$105,729 (±$31,593) (Census ACS 2020–24), against $77,971 across Pennsylvania and $80,734 nationally.
What is the poverty rate in Kenilworth?
5.1%, against 11.7% across Pennsylvania and 12.5% nationally (Census ACS 2020–24).
How long is the commute from Kenilworth?
31 minutes each way on average, against 26 across Pennsylvania and 26 nationally. 19% of workers work from home.
Where do people who live in Kenilworth work?
1% work in town. The top destinations elsewhere are Philadelphia (8%, 30 mi), Limerick Township (5%, 5 mi), Pottstown (5%, 2 mi) (Census LEHD 2024).
Can you get around Kenilworth without a car?
0% of commuters take transit and 10% of households have no car. EPA has no transit data for this county.
Commuter talk
Getting to work from Kenilworth, from the people who make the trip.
More of Kenilworth
Flows, distances and jobs: U.S. Census Bureau, LEHD Origin-Destination Employment Statistics (LODES 8), 2024, 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.