How long is the commute from Elkridge, MD?

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

Workers who live in Elkridge, MD take an average of 27.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.8% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

22.8% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.4 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 22.8%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Elkridge get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Elkridge	Howard County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	67.8% (±4.0 points)	64.9%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.8% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±1.4 points)	1.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.3 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.8% (±3.9 points)	26.0%	19.3%	15.1%

In Elkridge, the average commute is not measurably different from Howard 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 Elkridge, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Howard County (1.5%).

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

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

In Howard County, Elkridge ranks 6 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 290 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Elkridge

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Elkridge	Howard County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±1.6 points)	3.6%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.5% (±4.6 points)	28.7%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±4.4 points)	43.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±4.0 points)	24.2%	21.9%	21.9%

In Elkridge, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Howard County (3.6%).

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 Elkridge

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Elkridge	Howard County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	22.8% (±3.9 points)	26.0% (±1.0 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.1% (±0.5 points)	98.9% (±0.3 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±1.1 points)	96.6% (±0.6 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Elkridge, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Howard County (96.6%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Elkridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Elkridge
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Elkridge	—	27.4 minutes (±1.7)	—
Ilchester	1.8 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Jessup	3.7 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Arbutus	4.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Linthicum	4.2 mi	23.2 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Catonsville	4.8 mi	24.6 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Severn	4.8 mi	27.8 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Lansdowne	4.9 mi	29.0 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Savage	5.5 mi	24.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Arbutus, MD (24.5 minutes), Linthicum, MD (23.2 minutes), Catonsville, MD (24.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Howard County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Scaggsville	29.6 minutes (±2.7)
2	Ellicott City	28.2 minutes (±0.9)
3	Columbia	27.9 minutes (±1.0)
4	North Laurel	27.7 minutes (±1.5)
5	Ilchester	27.6 minutes (±1.5)
6	Elkridge	27.4 minutes (±1.7)
7	Fulton	25.5 minutes (±3.5)
8	Savage	24.2 minutes (±2.8)

Elkridge 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 Elkridge

How long is the average commute in Elkridge?

Workers who live in Elkridge, MD take an average of 27.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Elkridge without a car?

3.1% of households in Elkridge have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Elkridge?

22.8% (±3.9 points) of workers who live in Elkridge worked from home, and 97.6% 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 Elkridge CDP, Maryland (place:25750, 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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