How long is the commute from Chillum, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Chillum, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Chillum, MD take an average of 36.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.4% of workers drive alone to work.

15.7% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

16.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.5 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 15.7%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 16.9%

How people in Chillum get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chillum	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	51.4% (±3.5 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.4% (±3.5 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	15.7% (±2.5 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.4% (±2.6 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±2.0 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Chillum, the average commute is not measurably different from Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

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

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

In Chillum, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Prince George's County (7.4%).

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

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

In Prince George's County, Chillum ranks 32 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 77 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Chillum

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chillum	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	16.9% (±4.0 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.4% (±4.6 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.1% (±4.3 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.6% (±2.7 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Chillum, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (8.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Chillum

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chillum	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±2.0 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±1.8 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.1% (±2.2 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Chillum, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prince George's County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Chillum

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chillum
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chillum	—	36.5 minutes (±1.4)	—
Hyattsville	1.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Takoma Park	1.6 mi	34.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Langley Park	1.6 mi	39.2 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Mount Rainier	1.8 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
University Park	1.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Brentwood	2.0 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
North Brentwood	2.1 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Adelphi	2.2 mi	37.3 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hyattsville, MD (33.7 minutes), Mount Rainier, MD (31.8 minutes), University Park, MD (31.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Langley Park, MD (39.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	37.2 minutes (±2.9)
26 (tie)	Marlow Heights	37.2 minutes (±4.6)
28	Friendly	37.1 minutes (±3.6)
29	New Carrollton	36.7 minutes (±3.4)
30 (tie)	Bladensburg	36.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	West Laurel	36.6 minutes (±5.5)
32	Chillum	36.5 minutes (±1.4)
33	Suitland	36.3 minutes (±2.4)
34 (tie)	District Heights	36.1 minutes (±4.5)
34 (tie)	Melwood	36.1 minutes (±3.9)
36	Queen Anne (community)	35.6 minutes (±8.3)
37	Cottage City	35.2 minutes (±3.4)
38 (tie)	Forestville	35.0 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Chillum 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 Chillum

How long is the average commute in Chillum?

Workers who live in Chillum, MD take an average of 36.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chillum without a car?

16.9% of households in Chillum have no vehicle, and 15.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chillum?

10.3% (±2.0 points) of workers who live in Chillum worked from home, and 94.1% 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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