How long is the commute from Algonquin, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Algonquin, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Algonquin, MD take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

3.6% work from home.

3.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±7.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 3.6%
Households without a car: 3.0%

How people in Algonquin get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Algonquin	Dorchester County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	65.3% (±14.2 points)	78.7%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	24.2% (±14.6 points)	10.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.1 points)	0.0%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.1 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±7.3 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.6% (±5.7 points)	7.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Algonquin, the average commute is not measurably different from Dorchester County (26.9 minutes).

It is also lower than in Maryland (31.1 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Algonquin, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Dorchester County (0.0%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (4.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Dorchester County, Algonquin ranks 9 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 352 of 383.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Algonquin

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Algonquin	Dorchester County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	3.0% (±3.9 points)	11.6%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±13.5 points)	30.9%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.2% (±13.6 points)	33.8%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.9% (±7.7 points)	23.6%	21.9%	21.9%

In Algonquin, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Dorchester County (11.6%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (8.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Algonquin

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Algonquin	Dorchester County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	3.6% (±5.7 points)	7.3% (±1.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±3.7 points)	92.8% (±1.6 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±4.9 points)	85.8% (±2.1 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Algonquin, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Dorchester County (85.8%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (92.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Algonquin

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Algonquin
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Algonquin	—	22.3 minutes (±7.5)	—
Cambridge	2.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Trappe	5.5 mi	23.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Church Creek	6.8 mi	30.5 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Oxford	7.9 mi	48.5 minutes (±17.4)	Higher
Secretary	7.9 mi	25.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
East New Market	9.1 mi	25.7 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Hurlock	12 mi	27.9 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Easton	13 mi	20.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Oxford, MD (48.5 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Dorchester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Hurlock	27.9 minutes (±6.6)
4	Vienna	27.0 minutes (±4.2)
5	East New Market	25.7 minutes (±8.4)
6	Secretary	25.4 minutes (±4.9)
7	Eldorado	24.6 minutes (±6.7)
8	Cambridge	23.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Algonquin	22.3 minutes (±7.5)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Dorchester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Algonquin is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Algonquin

How long is the average commute in Algonquin?

Workers who live in Algonquin, MD take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Algonquin without a car?

3.0% of households in Algonquin have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Algonquin?

3.6% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Algonquin worked from home, and 93.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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