How long is the commute from Hyattsville, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Hyattsville, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Hyattsville, MD take an average of 33.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.8% of workers drive alone to work.

10.5% take public transportation.

2.9% of workers walk to work.

25.9% work from home.

8.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.7 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 10.5%
Work from home: 25.9%
Households without a car: 8.6%

How people in Hyattsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hyattsville	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	51.8% (±5.4 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±2.1 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	10.5% (±3.2 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.9% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.1 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.9% (±5.4 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Hyattsville, the average commute is not measurably different from Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

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

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

In Hyattsville, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prince George's County (7.4%).

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

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

In Prince George's County, Hyattsville ranks 51 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 131 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Hyattsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hyattsville	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	8.6% (±2.5 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	49.8% (±5.9 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.4% (±4.2 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.2% (±4.6 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Hyattsville, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prince George's County (9.2%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (8.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Hyattsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hyattsville	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	25.9% (±5.4 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±2.0 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±2.8 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hyattsville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prince George's County (93.8%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Hyattsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hyattsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hyattsville	—	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	—
University Park	0.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
North Brentwood	1.2 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Brentwood	1.2 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Chillum	1.3 mi	36.5 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Mount Rainier	1.4 mi	31.8 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Edmonston	1.4 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Riverdale Park	1.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Cottage City	1.6 mi	35.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Riverdale Park, MD (29.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chillum, MD (36.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
44 (tie)	Glenarden	34.4 minutes (±5.1)
46	Landover Hills	34.3 minutes (±2.9)
47	Glenn Dale	34.2 minutes (±2.3)
48	Summerfield	33.9 minutes (±2.9)
49 (tie)	Greenbelt	33.8 minutes (±3.0)
49 (tie)	Seabrook	33.8 minutes (±2.1)
51	Hyattsville	33.7 minutes (±2.1)
52	Glassmanor	33.6 minutes (±2.7)
53	Temple Hills	33.3 minutes (±2.3)
54 (tie)	Cedar Heights	33.2 minutes (±3.1)
54 (tie)	Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	33.2 minutes (±3.5)
56 (tie)	East Riverdale	33.1 minutes (±2.4)
56 (tie)	Largo	33.1 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Hyattsville

How long is the average commute in Hyattsville?

Workers who live in Hyattsville, MD take an average of 33.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hyattsville without a car?

8.6% of households in Hyattsville have no vehicle, and 10.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hyattsville?

25.9% (±5.4 points) of workers who live in Hyattsville worked from home, and 94.5% 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 Hyattsville city, Maryland (place:41250, 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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