How long is the commute from Garrett Park, MD?

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

Workers who live in Garrett Park, MD take an average of 34.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

31.7% of workers drive alone to work.

8.2% take public transportation.

1.5% of workers walk to work.

56.0% work from home.

0.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 8.2%
Work from home: 56.0%
Households without a car: 0.9%

How people in Garrett Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Garrett Park	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	31.7% (±8.5 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.3% (±1.3 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	8.2% (±4.0 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.5% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	56.0% (±9.8 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Garrett Park, 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 Garrett Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (7.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Garrett Park ranks 15 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 118 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Garrett Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Garrett Park	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.9% (±1.4 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.4% (±7.1 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.7% (±10.5 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.0% (±8.9 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Garrett Park, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

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 Garrett Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Garrett Park	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	56.0% (±9.8 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±12.3 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.1% (±1.4 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Garrett Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (95.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Garrett Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Garrett Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Garrett Park	—	34.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
North Kensington	1.2 mi	29.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Kensington	1.2 mi	28.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Chevy Chase View	1.3 mi	32.3 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
North Bethesda	1.4 mi	29.6 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
South Kensington	2.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Wheaton	2.1 mi	31.6 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
North Chevy Chase	2.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Forest Glen	2.9 mi	32.4 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Kensington, MD (29.8 minutes), Kensington, MD (28.8 minutes), North Bethesda, MD (29.6 minutes).

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
9 (tie)	Fairland	35.0 minutes (±3.3)
9 (tie)	Four Corners	35.0 minutes (±2.5)
11	Redland	34.8 minutes (±2.9)
12	Cloverly	34.7 minutes (±2.9)
13	Clarksburg	34.4 minutes (±1.8)
14	White Oak	34.3 minutes (±3.2)
15	Garrett Park	34.2 minutes (±3.7)
16 (tie)	Aspen Hill	34.1 minutes (±1.3)
16 (tie)	Chevy Chase Section Three	34.1 minutes (±3.6)
18 (tie)	Silver Spring	34.0 minutes (±1.1)
18 (tie)	Takoma Park	34.0 minutes (±2.3)
20	Derwood	33.9 minutes (±7.0)
21	Glenmont	33.6 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Montgomery 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 Garrett Park

How long is the average commute in Garrett Park?

Workers who live in Garrett Park, MD take an average of 34.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Garrett Park without a car?

0.9% of households in Garrett Park have no vehicle, and 8.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Garrett Park?

56.0% (±9.8 points) of workers who live in Garrett Park worked from home, and 99.1% 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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