How long is the commute from Chevy Chase Section Five, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Chevy Chase Section Five, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chevy Chase Section Five, MD take an average of 22.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.0% of workers drive alone to work.

4.4% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

33.9% work from home.

1.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.3 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 4.4%
Work from home: 33.9%
Households without a car: 1.5%

How people in Chevy Chase Section Five get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chevy Chase Section Five	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	56.0% (±15.2 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.4% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±2.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	33.9% (±12.8 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Chevy Chase Section Five, the average commute is lower than in Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

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

In Chevy Chase Section Five, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Chevy Chase Section Five ranks 58 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 353 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Chevy Chase Section Five

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chevy Chase Section Five	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	1.5% (±1.9 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±11.5 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.9% (±12.2 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.5% (±12.5 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Chevy Chase Section Five, 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 Chevy Chase Section Five

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chevy Chase Section Five	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	33.9% (±12.8 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±14.3 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.7% (±5.8 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

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

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 Chevy Chase Section Five

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chevy Chase Section Five
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chevy Chase Section Five	—	22.3 minutes (±2.3)	—
Chevy Chase Section Three	0.3 mi	34.1 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Martin's Additions	0.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase	0.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Chevy Chase (community)	0.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Chevy Chase Village	1.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
North Chevy Chase	1.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Friendship Heights Village	1.7 mi	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	Higher
Somerset	1.7 mi	33.0 minutes (±5.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chevy Chase Section Three, MD (34.1 minutes), Chevy Chase, MD (28.5 minutes), Chevy Chase (community), MD (27.5 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
52	Glen Echo	28.1 minutes (±9.6)
53	Bethesda	27.7 minutes (±0.9)
54	Chevy Chase (community)	27.5 minutes (±2.0)
55	Martin's Additions	26.9 minutes (±4.4)
56	Washington Grove	26.6 minutes (±9.2)
57	Brookmont	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
58	Chevy Chase Section Five	22.3 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 7 of 58 places in Montgomery 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 Chevy Chase Section Five

How long is the average commute in Chevy Chase Section Five?

Workers who live in Chevy Chase Section Five, MD take an average of 22.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chevy Chase Section Five without a car?

1.5% of households in Chevy Chase Section Five have no vehicle, and 4.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chevy Chase Section Five?

33.9% (±12.8 points) of workers who live in Chevy Chase Section Five worked from home, and 96.7% 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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