How long is the commute from District Heights, MD?

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

Workers who live in District Heights, MD take an average of 36.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

11.9% take public transportation.

0.3% of workers walk to work.

2.3% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.1 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 11.9%
Work from home: 2.3%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in District Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	District Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±6.8 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±4.7 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.9% (±5.7 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.3% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.3 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.3% (±1.5 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In District Heights, 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 District Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, District Heights ranks 34 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 83 of 383.

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

Cars per household in District Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	District Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±6.7 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.0% (±8.2 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	22.0% (±7.5 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.2% (±9.0 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In District Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prince George's County (9.2%).

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 District Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	District Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	2.3% (±1.5 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.9 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.2% (±2.9 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In District Heights, 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 District Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with District Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
District Heights	—	36.1 minutes (±4.5)	—
Forestville	1.1 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Walker Mill	1.2 mi	39.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Capitol Heights	1.6 mi	32.1 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Suitland	2.0 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Coral Hills	2.0 mi	34.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Morningside	2.2 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Peppermill Village	2.4 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Seat Pleasant	2.5 mi	37.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morningside, MD (27.5 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
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)
38 (tie)	National Harbor	35.0 minutes (±3.9)
40	Coral Hills	34.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 District Heights

How long is the average commute in District Heights?

Workers who live in District Heights, MD take an average of 36.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in District Heights without a car?

9.8% of households in District Heights have no vehicle, and 11.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in District Heights?

2.3% (±1.5 points) of workers who live in District Heights worked from home, and 95.2% 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 District Heights city, Maryland (place:23025, 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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