How long is the commute from Burtonsville, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Burtonsville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Burtonsville, MD take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.5% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

21.0% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 3.5%
Work from home: 21.0%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Burtonsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Burtonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	66.5% (±6.6 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±3.4 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.5% (±1.7 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.2 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.0% (±1.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.0% (±5.1 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Burtonsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

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

In Burtonsville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (7.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Burtonsville ranks 24 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 151 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Burtonsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Burtonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±2.7 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.4% (±5.8 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±7.7 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.4% (±7.4 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Burtonsville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

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 Burtonsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Burtonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	21.0% (±5.1 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±2.6 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.1% (±2.8 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Burtonsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (95.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Burtonsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Burtonsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Burtonsville	—	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	—
West Laurel	2.4 mi	36.6 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	2.5 mi	45.7 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Fulton	2.6 mi	25.5 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Fairland	2.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Scaggsville	3.2 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Cloverly	3.3 mi	34.7 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Konterra	3.4 mi	30.3 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Ashton-Sandy Spring	3.9 mi	36.1 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fulton, MD (25.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Spencerville, MD (45.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18 (tie)	Silver Spring	34.0 minutes (±1.1)
18 (tie)	Takoma Park	34.0 minutes (±2.3)
20	Derwood	33.9 minutes (±7.0)
21	Glenmont	33.6 minutes (±2.4)
22	North Chevy Chase	33.3 minutes (±4.1)
23	Somerset	33.0 minutes (±5.7)
24 (tie)	Burtonsville	32.9 minutes (±2.1)
24 (tie)	Hillandale	32.9 minutes (±4.0)
26	Montgomery Village	32.6 minutes (±1.9)
27	Forest Glen	32.4 minutes (±4.0)
28	Chevy Chase View	32.3 minutes (±4.7)
29	Brookeville	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
30	Flower Hill	32.1 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Burtonsville 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 Burtonsville

How long is the average commute in Burtonsville?

Workers who live in Burtonsville, MD take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Burtonsville without a car?

3.5% of households in Burtonsville have no vehicle, and 3.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Burtonsville?

21.0% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Burtonsville worked from home, and 97.1% 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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