How long is the commute from Lake Arbor, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Lake Arbor, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lake Arbor, MD take an average of 37.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.0% of workers drive alone to work.

6.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

19.2% work from home.

9.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.7 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 6.0%
Work from home: 19.2%
Households without a car: 9.8%

How people in Lake Arbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Arbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	65.0% (±6.3 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±2.9 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	6.0% (±2.8 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.2% (±5.2 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Prince George's County, Lake Arbor ranks 21 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 53 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Lake Arbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Arbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	9.8% (±3.8 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.2% (±5.7 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.1% (±5.8 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±5.5 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Lake Arbor, 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 Lake Arbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Arbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	19.2% (±5.2 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±0.8 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.8 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lake Arbor, 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 Lake Arbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Arbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Arbor	—	37.7 minutes (±2.7)	—
Springdale	2.0 mi	37.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Glenarden	2.0 mi	34.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Largo	2.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Summerfield	2.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Mitchellville	2.2 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Kettering	2.6 mi	40.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Woodmore	3.0 mi	39.5 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Landover	3.2 mi	34.7 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Largo, MD (33.1 minutes), Mitchellville, MD (33.1 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
13 (tie)	Marlboro Meadows	39.2 minutes (±4.7)
16 (tie)	Oxon Hill	38.7 minutes (±3.9)
16 (tie)	Peppermill Village	38.7 minutes (±3.5)
18 (tie)	Clinton	37.9 minutes (±1.7)
18 (tie)	Fort Washington	37.9 minutes (±2.0)
20 (tie)	Camp Springs	37.7 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Lake Arbor	37.7 minutes (±2.7)
22 (tie)	Seat Pleasant	37.4 minutes (±6.2)
22 (tie)	Westphalia	37.4 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	Adelphi	37.3 minutes (±2.9)
24 (tie)	Springdale	37.3 minutes (±3.5)
26 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	37.2 minutes (±2.9)
26 (tie)	Marlow Heights	37.2 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Lake Arbor 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 Lake Arbor

How long is the average commute in Lake Arbor?

Workers who live in Lake Arbor, MD take an average of 37.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Arbor without a car?

9.8% of households in Lake Arbor have no vehicle, and 6.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Arbor?

19.2% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Lake Arbor worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Lake Arbor CDP, Maryland (place:44817, 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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