How long is the commute from Forest Glen, MD?

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

Workers who live in Forest Glen, MD take an average of 32.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.8% of workers drive alone to work.

14.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

37.0% work from home.

16.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.4 minutes (±4.0)
Public transportation: 14.9%
Work from home: 37.0%
Households without a car: 16.2%

How people in Forest Glen get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Forest Glen	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	42.8% (±10.7 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.4% (±2.6 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	14.9% (±5.8 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.6 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	37.0% (±8.4 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Forest Glen, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In Forest Glen, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Montgomery County (7.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Forest Glen ranks 27 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 167 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Forest Glen

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Forest Glen	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	16.2% (±7.2 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±8.1 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.0% (±7.8 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.0% (±5.7 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Forest Glen, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

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 Forest Glen

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Forest Glen	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	37.0% (±8.4 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.4% (±3.1 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.4% (±5.5 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Forest Glen, 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 Forest Glen

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Forest Glen
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Forest Glen	—	32.4 minutes (±4.0)	—
South Kensington	1.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Kensington	1.6 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Silver Spring	1.7 mi	34.0 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Four Corners	1.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Chevy Chase View	1.9 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	1.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Kemp Mill	2.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
North Kensington	2.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
21	Glenmont	33.6 minutes (±2.4)
22	North Chevy Chase	33.3 minutes (±4.1)
23	Somerset	33.0 minutes (±5.7)
24 (tie)	Burtonsville	32.9 minutes (±2.1)
24 (tie)	Hillandale	32.9 minutes (±4.0)
26	Montgomery Village	32.6 minutes (±1.9)
27	Forest Glen	32.4 minutes (±4.0)
28	Chevy Chase View	32.3 minutes (±4.7)
29	Brookeville	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
30	Flower Hill	32.1 minutes (±2.2)
31	Olney	31.8 minutes (±1.4)
32	Burnt Mills	31.7 minutes (±4.0)
33	Wheaton	31.6 minutes (±1.1)

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

Forest Glen 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 Forest Glen

How long is the average commute in Forest Glen?

Workers who live in Forest Glen, MD take an average of 32.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Forest Glen without a car?

16.2% of households in Forest Glen have no vehicle, and 14.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Forest Glen?

37.0% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Forest Glen worked from home, and 92.4% 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 Forest Glen CDP, Maryland (place:28640, 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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