How long is the commute from Barton, MD?

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

Workers who live in Barton, MD take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

6.4% work from home.

0.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±6.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.4%
Households without a car: 0.5%

How people in Barton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barton	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±15.3 points)	78.7%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.9% (±8.0 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±18.9 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±1.2 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	10.4% (±9.3 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.4% (±5.9 points)	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%

In Barton, the average commute is not measurably different from Allegany County (22.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In Barton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegany County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegany County, Barton ranks 2 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 293 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Barton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barton	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.5% (±1.2 points)	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.0% (±11.4 points)	34.9%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.6% (±12.0 points)	36.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.9% (±12.9 points)	19.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Barton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegany County (9.1%).

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 Barton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barton	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	6.4% (±5.9 points)	9.1% (±1.3 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.1% (±4.5 points)	91.4% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.4% (±6.0 points)	84.9% (±1.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Barton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allegany County (84.9%).

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 Barton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barton	—	27.2 minutes (±6.7)	—
Lonaconing	3.1 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Westernport	3.4 mi	32.7 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Piedmont	4.1 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Luke	4.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Midland	5.4 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Keyser	6.7 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Bel Air (community)	9.2 mi	23.6 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Frostburg	9.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keyser, WV (17.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Westernport	32.7 minutes (±6.9)
2	Barton	27.2 minutes (±6.7)
3	Frostburg	25.6 minutes (±4.3)
4	Luke	24.8 minutes (±14.1)
5	Midland	23.9 minutes (±5.1)
6	Bel Air (community)	23.6 minutes (±10.6)
7	Lonaconing	22.5 minutes (±4.2)
8	Cresaptown	20.7 minutes (±7.7)

Showing 8 of 11 places in Allegany County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Barton

How long is the average commute in Barton?

Workers who live in Barton, MD take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barton without a car?

0.5% of households in Barton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barton?

6.4% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Barton worked from home, and 91.4% 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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