How long is the commute from Chesapeake City, MD?

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

Workers who live in Chesapeake City, MD take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

11.1% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Chesapeake City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chesapeake City	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	63.7% (±12.5 points)	75.3%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±6.4 points)	8.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±10.7 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	11.1% (±6.8 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±10.7 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±9.7 points)	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 333 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Chesapeake City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chesapeake City	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±3.7 points)	4.9%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.4% (±11.7 points)	28.2%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.7% (±10.8 points)	37.9%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.4% (±7.6 points)	29.0%	21.9%	21.9%

In Chesapeake City, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Cecil County (4.9%).

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 Chesapeake City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chesapeake City	Cecil County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±9.7 points)	12.4% (±1.4 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.8% (±5.3 points)	95.5% (±0.8 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.6% (±10.1 points)	91.3% (±1.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Chesapeake City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cecil County (91.3%).

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 Chesapeake City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chesapeake City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chesapeake City	—	24.5 minutes (±3.9)	—
Elkton	5.5 mi	25.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Glasgow	6.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Middletown	7.7 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
North East	8.9 mi	28.1 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
St. Georges	9.0 mi	32.4 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Cecilton	9.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Bear	9.4 mi	24.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Odessa	9.5 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Middletown, DE (30.0 minutes).

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
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)

Showing 7 of 8 places in Cecil County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Chesapeake City

How long is the average commute in Chesapeake City?

Workers who live in Chesapeake City, MD take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chesapeake City without a car?

5.5% of households in Chesapeake City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chesapeake City?

17.8% (±9.7 points) of workers who live in Chesapeake City worked from home, and 85.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chesapeake City town, Maryland (place:15950, in state:24).

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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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