How long is the commute from Bel Air South, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Bel Air South, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bel Air South, MD take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

19.2% work from home.

4.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 19.2%
Households without a car: 4.3%

How people in Bel Air South get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bel Air South	Harford County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	71.5% (±2.7 points)	75.1%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.1% (±1.2 points)	6.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.2 points)	0.6%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.4 points)	1.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±1.1 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.2% (±2.3 points)	14.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Bel Air South, the average commute is lower than in Harford County (32.1 minutes).

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

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Bel Air South, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Harford County (0.6%).

It is also lower than in Maryland (4.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Harford County, Bel Air South ranks 9 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 209 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Bel Air South

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bel Air South	Harford County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	4.3% (±0.9 points)	4.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±2.1 points)	28.0%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±2.5 points)	41.0%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.8% (±2.1 points)	26.6%	21.9%	21.9%

In Bel Air South, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Harford County (4.4%).

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 Bel Air South

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bel Air South	Harford County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	19.2% (±2.3 points)	14.9% (±1.0 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±0.6 points)	97.2% (±0.4 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±1.1 points)	92.6% (±0.6 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bel Air South, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Harford County (92.6%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (92.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Bel Air South

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bel Air South
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bel Air South	—	30.5 minutes (±1.1)	—
Bel Air	2.7 mi	27.7 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Abingdon	3.6 mi	35.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Riverside	4.1 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Bel Air North	4.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Pleasant Hills	4.8 mi	40.0 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Perryman	5.8 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Edgewood	6.1 mi	31.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Joppatowne	6.7 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bel Air, MD (27.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Abingdon, MD (35.7 minutes), Bel Air North, MD (33.3 minutes), Pleasant Hills, MD (40.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Harford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Fallston	35.8 minutes (±3.5)
4	Abingdon	35.7 minutes (±2.7)
5	Joppatowne	33.8 minutes (±3.1)
6	Bel Air North	33.3 minutes (±1.8)
7	Riverside	31.1 minutes (±3.2)
8	Edgewood	31.0 minutes (±2.8)
9	Bel Air South	30.5 minutes (±1.1)
10	Havre de Grace	28.0 minutes (±2.7)
11	Bel Air	27.7 minutes (±2.0)
12	Aberdeen	27.5 minutes (±2.4)
13	Perryman	27.2 minutes (±5.3)
14	Aberdeen Proving Ground	14.7 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 12 of 14 places in Harford County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bel Air South 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 Bel Air South

How long is the average commute in Bel Air South?

Workers who live in Bel Air South, MD take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bel Air South without a car?

4.3% of households in Bel Air South have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bel Air South?

19.2% (±2.3 points) of workers who live in Bel Air South worked from home, and 95.0% 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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