How long is the commute from Marlow Heights, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Marlow Heights, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Marlow Heights, MD take an average of 37.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.3% of workers drive alone to work.

17.2% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

22.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.2 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 17.2%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 22.5%

How people in Marlow Heights get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Marlow Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	63.3% (±7.8 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±6.7 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	17.2% (±7.2 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.6 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±3.1 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Marlow Heights, 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 Marlow Heights, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in 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, Marlow Heights ranks 27 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 64 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Marlow Heights

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Marlow Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	22.5% (±6.7 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.2% (±7.9 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.6% (±6.8 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.7% (±5.5 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Marlow Heights, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (8.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Marlow Heights

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Marlow Heights	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±3.1 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.0% (±5.0 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.3% (±6.1 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Marlow Heights, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Prince George's County (93.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Marlow Heights

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Marlow Heights
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Marlow Heights	—	37.2 minutes (±4.6)	—
Temple Hills	0.8 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Silver Hill	1.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hillcrest Heights	1.8 mi	37.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Camp Springs	1.8 mi	37.7 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Glassmanor	2.1 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Suitland	2.2 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Oxon Hill	2.7 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Morningside	3.0 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morningside, MD (27.5 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
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)
28	Friendly	37.1 minutes (±3.6)
29	New Carrollton	36.7 minutes (±3.4)
30 (tie)	Bladensburg	36.6 minutes (±4.9)
30 (tie)	West Laurel	36.6 minutes (±5.5)
32	Chillum	36.5 minutes (±1.4)
33	Suitland	36.3 minutes (±2.4)

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

Marlow Heights 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 Marlow Heights

How long is the average commute in Marlow Heights?

Workers who live in Marlow Heights, MD take an average of 37.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Marlow Heights without a car?

22.5% of households in Marlow Heights have no vehicle, and 17.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Marlow Heights?

7.5% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in Marlow Heights worked from home, and 85.3% 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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