How long is the commute from Braddock Heights, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Braddock Heights, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Braddock Heights, MD take an average of 33.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

29.9% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.2 minutes (±9.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.9%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Braddock Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Braddock Heights	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±9.5 points)	67.5%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.2% (±6.5 points)	7.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.1%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.1 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.9% (±9.0 points)	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%

In Braddock Heights, the average commute is not measurably different from Frederick County (33.1 minutes).

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

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

In Braddock Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Frederick County (1.1%).

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

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

In Frederick County, Braddock Heights ranks 13 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 139 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Braddock Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Braddock Heights	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.4 points)	4.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.4% (±7.2 points)	26.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.0% (±10.2 points)	39.9%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.8% (±9.2 points)	29.5%	21.9%	21.9%

In Braddock Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Frederick 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 Braddock Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Braddock Heights	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	29.9% (±9.0 points)	21.2% (±0.8 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.7% (±2.1 points)	96.8% (±0.4 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±5.3 points)	93.2% (±0.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Braddock Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Frederick County (93.2%).

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 Braddock Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Braddock Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Braddock Heights	—	33.2 minutes (±9.1)	—
Middletown	3.1 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	4.0 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Ballenger Creek	4.4 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Frederick	4.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Buckeystown	6.9 mi	28.6 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Adamstown	7.2 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Burkittsville	7.3 mi	41.6 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Bartonsville	7.6 mi	36.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Frederick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Emmitsburg	36.9 minutes (±5.5)
8	Bartonsville	36.7 minutes (±4.3)
9	Rosemont	36.0 minutes (±5.9)
10	Walkersville	35.7 minutes (±4.1)
11 (tie)	Adamstown	34.6 minutes (±3.9)
11 (tie)	Green Valley	34.6 minutes (±2.5)
13	Braddock Heights	33.2 minutes (±9.1)
14	Middletown	33.1 minutes (±4.3)
15	Woodsboro	32.6 minutes (±4.2)
16 (tie)	Ballenger Creek	32.5 minutes (±2.0)
16 (tie)	Urbana	32.5 minutes (±2.6)
18	New Market	32.2 minutes (±7.0)
19	Spring Ridge	30.9 minutes (±3.4)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Frederick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Braddock Heights 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 Braddock Heights

How long is the average commute in Braddock Heights?

Workers who live in Braddock Heights, MD take an average of 33.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Braddock Heights without a car?

0.8% of households in Braddock Heights have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Braddock Heights?

29.9% (±9.0 points) of workers who live in Braddock Heights worked from home, and 93.5% 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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