How long is the commute from Golden Beach, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Golden Beach, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Golden Beach, MD take an average of 45.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.7% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 45.5 minutes (±6.6)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 16.7%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Golden Beach get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Golden Beach	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	66.6% (±13.6 points)	72.2%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±9.6 points)	5.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.1 points)	2.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.1 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.7% (±9.1 points)	17.5%	19.3%	15.1%

In Golden Beach, the average commute is higher than in St. Mary's County (29.9 minutes).

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

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

In Golden Beach, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (0.9%).

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

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

In St. Mary's County, Golden Beach ranks 1 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 7 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Golden Beach

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Golden Beach	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±3.4 points)	3.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	3.8% (±4.4 points)	25.0%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.1% (±13.4 points)	38.9%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	52.1% (±13.2 points)	33.0%	21.9%	21.9%

In Golden Beach, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from St. Mary's County (3.2%).

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 Golden Beach

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Golden Beach	St. Mary's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	16.7% (±9.1 points)	17.5% (±1.7 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±3.5 points)	95.6% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±3.5 points)	93.1% (±1.1 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Golden Beach, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in St. Mary's County (93.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Golden Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Golden Beach
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Golden Beach	—	45.5 minutes (±6.6)	—
Charlotte Hall	4.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Mechanicsville	5.0 mi	40.4 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	5.1 mi	41.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Eagle Harbor	5.4 mi	50.2 minutes (±8.4)	Not measurably different
Prince Frederick	7.2 mi	39.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Huntingtown	9.5 mi	45.1 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Calvert Beach	11 mi	36.1 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	12 mi	33.2 minutes (±6.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlotte Hall, MD (32.1 minutes), Long Beach, MD (33.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across St. Mary's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Golden Beach	45.5 minutes (±6.6)
2	Mechanicsville	40.4 minutes (±6.4)
3	Wildewood	36.8 minutes (±5.5)
4	Piney Point	35.2 minutes (±9.4)
5	Charlotte Hall	32.1 minutes (±6.2)
6	Leonardtown	29.3 minutes (±3.9)
7	California	23.7 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 7 of 8 places in St. Mary's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Golden Beach 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 Golden Beach

How long is the average commute in Golden Beach?

Workers who live in Golden Beach, MD take an average of 45.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Golden Beach without a car?

2.0% of households in Golden Beach have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Golden Beach?

16.7% (±9.1 points) of workers who live in Golden Beach worked from home, and 100.0% 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 Golden Beach CDP, Maryland (place:33850, 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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