How long is the commute from Clarksburg, MD?

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

Workers who live in Clarksburg, MD take an average of 34.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.4% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

30.5% work from home.

4.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.4 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 30.5%
Households without a car: 4.2%

How people in Clarksburg get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Clarksburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	59.4% (±4.2 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±1.9 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±0.7 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	30.5% (±3.8 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Clarksburg, the average commute is higher than in Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Montgomery County, Clarksburg ranks 13 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 113 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Clarksburg

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Clarksburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	4.2% (±2.1 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±3.9 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.0% (±4.3 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.8% (±3.9 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Clarksburg	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	30.5% (±3.8 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.8% (±0.2 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±1.7 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Clarksburg, 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 Clarksburg

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Clarksburg
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Clarksburg	—	34.4 minutes (±1.8)	—
Germantown	3.4 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Montgomery Village	4.0 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Damascus	5.0 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Flower Hill	5.8 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Barnesville	5.9 mi	43.8 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Gaithersburg	6.4 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Laytonsville	7.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Washington Grove	7.5 mi	26.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Germantown, MD (30.8 minutes), Gaithersburg, MD (29.4 minutes), Laytonsville, MD (28.6 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
7	Darnestown	36.9 minutes (±4.7)
8	Ashton-Sandy Spring	36.1 minutes (±6.6)
9 (tie)	Fairland	35.0 minutes (±3.3)
9 (tie)	Four Corners	35.0 minutes (±2.5)
11	Redland	34.8 minutes (±2.9)
12	Cloverly	34.7 minutes (±2.9)
13	Clarksburg	34.4 minutes (±1.8)
14	White Oak	34.3 minutes (±3.2)
15	Garrett Park	34.2 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Aspen Hill	34.1 minutes (±1.3)
16 (tie)	Chevy Chase Section Three	34.1 minutes (±3.6)
18 (tie)	Silver Spring	34.0 minutes (±1.1)
18 (tie)	Takoma Park	34.0 minutes (±2.3)

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

Clarksburg 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 Clarksburg

How long is the average commute in Clarksburg?

Workers who live in Clarksburg, MD take an average of 34.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Clarksburg without a car?

4.2% of households in Clarksburg have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Clarksburg?

30.5% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Clarksburg worked from home, and 96.4% 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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