How long is the commute from Charlestown, MD?

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

Workers who live in Charlestown, MD take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.3% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

0.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 1.3%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 0.4%

How people in Charlestown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Charlestown	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±8.1 points)	75.3%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±5.1 points)	8.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.3% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.4 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±7.1 points)	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%

In Charlestown, the average commute is not measurably different from Cecil County (28.5 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Cecil County, Charlestown ranks 3 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 210 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Charlestown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Charlestown	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.4% (±0.7 points)	4.9%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.3% (±6.7 points)	28.2%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.3% (±10.7 points)	37.9%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.0% (±9.9 points)	29.0%	21.9%	21.9%

In Charlestown, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cecil County (4.9%).

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 Charlestown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlestown	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±7.1 points)	12.4% (±1.4 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.1% (±2.1 points)	95.5% (±0.8 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±3.3 points)	91.3% (±1.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Charlestown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Cecil County (91.3%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Charlestown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlestown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Charlestown	—	30.5 minutes (±5.1)	—
North East	3.0 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Perryville	4.2 mi	27.7 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Port Deposit	6.3 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Havre de Grace	7.2 mi	28.0 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Elkton	8.9 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Rising Sun	9.1 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake City	10 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
West Nottingham Township	11 mi	28.9 minutes (±4.4)	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 Cecil County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Rising Sun	32.3 minutes (±4.1)
2	Port Deposit	31.8 minutes (±4.3)
3	Charlestown	30.5 minutes (±5.1)
4	Cecilton	29.8 minutes (±5.0)
5	North East	28.1 minutes (±6.0)
6	Perryville	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
7	Elkton	25.3 minutes (±2.9)
8	Chesapeake City	24.5 minutes (±3.9)

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 Charlestown

How long is the average commute in Charlestown?

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

Can you live in Charlestown without a car?

0.4% of households in Charlestown have no vehicle, and 1.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Charlestown?

15.5% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Charlestown worked from home, and 95.6% 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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