How long is the commute from La Vale, MD?

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

Workers who live in La Vale, MD take an average of 19.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.7 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in La Vale get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	La Vale	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	76.7% (±5.9 points)	78.7%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.3 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.0 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.6 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%

In La Vale, the average commute is lower than in Allegany County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In La Vale, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegany County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegany County, La Vale ranks 9 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 366 of 383.

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

Cars per household in La Vale

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	La Vale	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±3.1 points)	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.2% (±5.4 points)	34.9%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.5% (±5.7 points)	36.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.8% (±5.3 points)	19.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In La Vale, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Allegany County (9.1%).

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 La Vale

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Vale	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±4.4 points)	9.1% (±1.3 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.5% (±4.0 points)	91.4% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.0% (±4.0 points)	84.9% (±1.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In La Vale, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Allegany County (84.9%).

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 La Vale

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Vale
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
La Vale	—	19.7 minutes (±2.7)	—
Ridgeley	3.6 mi	16.5 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Carpendale	3.6 mi	21.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	3.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Bowmans Addition	3.9 mi	18.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Wellersburg	4.2 mi	26.8 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Cresaptown	5.4 mi	20.7 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Frostburg	5.5 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Bel Air (community)	6.4 mi	23.6 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Wellersburg, PA (26.8 minutes), Frostburg, MD (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
3	Frostburg	25.6 minutes (±4.3)
4	Luke	24.8 minutes (±14.1)
5	Midland	23.9 minutes (±5.1)
6	Bel Air (community)	23.6 minutes (±10.6)
7	Lonaconing	22.5 minutes (±4.2)
8	Cresaptown	20.7 minutes (±7.7)
9	La Vale	19.7 minutes (±2.7)
10	Cumberland	18.9 minutes (±2.1)
11	Bowmans Addition	18.0 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Allegany County, ranked from highest to lowest.

La Vale 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 La Vale

How long is the average commute in La Vale?

Workers who live in La Vale, MD take an average of 19.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in La Vale without a car?

4.5% of households in La Vale have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in La Vale?

13.8% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in La Vale worked from home, and 91.0% 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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