How long is the commute from Bowmans Addition, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Bowmans Addition, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bowmans Addition, MD take an average of 18.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

97.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

2.2% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.0 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 2.2%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in Bowmans Addition get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bowmans Addition	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	97.8% (±4.4 points)	78.7%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.0% (±9.9 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.9 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.9 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.9 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.2% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Bowmans Addition, 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, Bowmans Addition ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 373 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Bowmans Addition

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bowmans Addition	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±10.1 points)	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	4.5% (±9.6 points)	34.9%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	59.9% (±27.7 points)	36.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.6% (±26.8 points)	19.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Bowmans Addition, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegany County (9.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bowmans Addition

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bowmans Addition	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	2.2% (±4.4 points)	9.1% (±1.3 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.9 points)	91.4% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.2% (±18.3 points)	84.9% (±1.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Bowmans Addition, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Bowmans Addition

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bowmans Addition
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bowmans Addition	—	18.0 minutes (±4.7)	—
Cumberland	2.4 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Ridgeley	3.3 mi	16.5 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
La Vale	3.9 mi	19.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Carpendale	4.5 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Wellersburg	5.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Southampton Township (Somerset County)	6.8 mi	37.3 minutes (±6.2)	Higher
Cresaptown	7.7 mi	20.7 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Bel Air (community)	9.0 mi	23.6 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wellersburg, PA (26.8 minutes), Southampton Township (Somerset County), PA (37.3 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
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)
9	La Vale	19.7 minutes (±2.7)
10	Cumberland	18.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Bowmans Addition	18.0 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Allegany County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bowmans Addition 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 Bowmans Addition

How long is the average commute in Bowmans Addition?

Workers who live in Bowmans Addition, MD take an average of 18.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bowmans Addition without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Bowmans Addition?

2.2% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Bowmans Addition worked from home, and 83.2% 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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