How long is the commute from Laytonsville, MD?

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

Workers who live in Laytonsville, MD take an average of 28.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

6.5% of workers walk to work.

32.7% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.6 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 32.7%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Laytonsville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laytonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	49.2% (±11.5 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.1% (±7.2 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±2.1 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	6.5% (±7.0 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.9 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	32.7% (±10.0 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Laytonsville, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Laytonsville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (7.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Laytonsville ranks 50 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 262 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Laytonsville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laytonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±4.2 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.5% (±8.1 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.5% (±10.7 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.1% (±9.4 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Laytonsville, 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 Laytonsville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laytonsville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	32.7% (±10.0 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.6% (±0.8 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.6% (±0.8 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Laytonsville, 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 Laytonsville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laytonsville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laytonsville	—	28.6 minutes (±4.7)	—
Flower Hill	3.8 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Village	4.0 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Brookeville	4.4 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Washington Grove	5.1 mi	26.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Gaithersburg	5.2 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Redland	5.3 mi	34.8 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Damascus	5.4 mi	37.6 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Olney	5.6 mi	31.8 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Redland, MD (34.8 minutes), Damascus, MD (37.6 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
44 (tie)	Chevy Chase Village	29.6 minutes (±2.4)
44 (tie)	North Bethesda	29.6 minutes (±1.2)
46	Gaithersburg	29.4 minutes (±1.2)
47	Travilah	29.0 minutes (±1.8)
48 (tie)	Kensington	28.8 minutes (±3.1)
48 (tie)	South Kensington	28.8 minutes (±2.0)
50	Laytonsville	28.6 minutes (±4.7)
51	Chevy Chase	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Glen Echo	28.1 minutes (±9.6)
53	Bethesda	27.7 minutes (±0.9)
54	Chevy Chase (community)	27.5 minutes (±2.0)
55	Martin's Additions	26.9 minutes (±4.4)
56	Washington Grove	26.6 minutes (±9.2)

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 Laytonsville

How long is the average commute in Laytonsville?

Workers who live in Laytonsville, MD take an average of 28.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laytonsville without a car?

2.9% of households in Laytonsville have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laytonsville?

32.7% (±10.0 points) of workers who live in Laytonsville worked from home, and 99.6% 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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