How long is the commute from Fulton, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Fulton, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fulton, MD take an average of 25.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

50.0% of workers drive alone to work.

3.1% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

39.0% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.5 minutes (±3.5)
Public transportation: 3.1%
Work from home: 39.0%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Fulton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fulton	Howard County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	50.0% (±7.0 points)	64.9%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±2.6 points)	5.4%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.1% (±2.5 points)	1.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±2.3 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±1.8 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	39.0% (±6.8 points)	26.0%	19.3%	15.1%

In Fulton, 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 Fulton, 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, Fulton ranks 7 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 318 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Fulton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fulton	Howard County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.7 points)	3.6%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.5% (±8.1 points)	28.7%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.6% (±8.9 points)	43.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.7% (±6.2 points)	24.2%	21.9%	21.9%

In Fulton, 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 Fulton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fulton	Howard County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	39.0% (±6.8 points)	26.0% (±1.0 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.2 points)	98.9% (±0.3 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.3% (±2.6 points)	96.6% (±0.6 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Fulton, 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 Fulton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fulton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fulton	—	25.5 minutes (±3.5)	—
Scaggsville	1.8 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Burtonsville	2.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
West Laurel	2.8 mi	36.6 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
North Laurel	3.9 mi	27.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Columbia	4.4 mi	27.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Spencerville	4.5 mi	45.7 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Ashton-Sandy Spring	4.7 mi	36.1 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Laurel	4.8 mi	30.9 minutes (±1.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Burtonsville, MD (32.9 minutes), West Laurel, MD (36.6 minutes), Spencerville, MD (45.7 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)

Fulton 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 Fulton

How long is the average commute in Fulton?

Workers who live in Fulton, MD take an average of 25.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fulton without a car?

2.2% of households in Fulton have no vehicle, and 3.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fulton?

39.0% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Fulton worked from home, and 98.3% 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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