How long is the commute from Funkstown, MD?

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

Workers who live in Funkstown, MD take an average of 20.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

11.1% of workers walk to work.

7.9% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.1 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 7.9%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Funkstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Funkstown	Washington County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	59.3% (±17.0 points)	74.3%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	18.6% (±12.4 points)	9.1%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±2.6 points)	1.1%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	11.1% (±15.4 points)	1.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.9% (±1.5 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.9% (±6.2 points)	12.4%	19.3%	15.1%

In Funkstown, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (28.8 minutes).

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

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

In Funkstown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (1.1%).

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

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

In Washington County, Funkstown ranks 17 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 362 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Funkstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Funkstown	Washington County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±3.3 points)	7.7%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	48.5% (±12.9 points)	30.7%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.0% (±10.2 points)	35.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.6% (±9.8 points)	26.5%	21.9%	21.9%

In Funkstown, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (7.7%).

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 Funkstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Funkstown	Washington County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	7.9% (±6.2 points)	12.4% (±1.3 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±2.9 points)	93.9% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.5% (±4.2 points)	88.5% (±1.1 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Funkstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Washington County (88.5%).

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 Funkstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Funkstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Funkstown	—	20.1 minutes (±5.5)	—
Hagerstown	2.5 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Robinwood	2.6 mi	27.2 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
St. James	3.2 mi	37.6 minutes (±10.1)	Higher
Halfway	3.6 mi	22.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Paramount-Long Meadow	5.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills	5.6 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Williamsport	6.0 mi	22.4 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Maugansville	6.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hagerstown, MD (26.1 minutes), Robinwood, MD (27.2 minutes), St. James, MD (37.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Hagerstown	26.1 minutes (±1.9)
12	Maugansville	26.0 minutes (±5.6)
13	Clear Spring	23.9 minutes (±4.6)
14	Wilson-Conococheague	23.1 minutes (±4.8)
15	Williamsport	22.4 minutes (±4.1)
16	Halfway	22.3 minutes (±2.8)
17	Funkstown	20.1 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 7 of 17 places in Washington 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 Funkstown

How long is the average commute in Funkstown?

Workers who live in Funkstown, MD take an average of 20.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Funkstown without a car?

3.9% of households in Funkstown have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Funkstown?

7.9% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Funkstown worked from home, and 93.5% 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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