How long is the commute from Middle River, MD?

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

Workers who live in Middle River, MD take an average of 28.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

14.1% work from home.

7.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.4 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 14.1%
Households without a car: 7.5%

How people in Middle River get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Middle River	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	71.6% (±4.3 points)	69.5%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.3% (±2.5 points)	7.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±1.3 points)	2.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±0.8 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.1% (±4.0 points)	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%

In Middle River, the average commute is not measurably different from Baltimore County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

In Middle River, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Baltimore County (2.5%).

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

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

In Baltimore County, Middle River ranks 17 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 268 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Middle River

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Middle River	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	7.5% (±2.3 points)	7.8%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	43.1% (±4.1 points)	37.0%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.4% (±3.8 points)	36.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±2.6 points)	18.9%	21.9%	21.9%

In Middle River, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Baltimore County (7.8%).

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 Middle River

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Middle River	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	14.1% (±4.0 points)	16.5% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±1.6 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.6% (±1.8 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Middle River, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Baltimore County (91.4%).

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 Middle River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Middle River
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Middle River	—	28.4 minutes (±1.5)	—
Essex	2.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Rossville	2.9 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Bowleys Quarters	3.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
White Marsh	3.3 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Rosedale	4.3 mi	29.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Honeygo	4.5 mi	30.0 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Overlea	5.0 mi	28.8 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Perry Hall	5.3 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Baltimore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Bowleys Quarters	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
12 (tie)	Lansdowne	29.0 minutes (±7.4)
12 (tie)	Rosedale	29.0 minutes (±3.2)
14 (tie)	Perry Hall	28.9 minutes (±1.9)
14 (tie)	Rossville	28.9 minutes (±2.5)
16	Overlea	28.8 minutes (±2.4)
17	Middle River	28.4 minutes (±1.5)
18	Garrison	28.2 minutes (±3.3)
19	Kingsville	27.4 minutes (±1.6)
20 (tie)	Edgemere	27.2 minutes (±2.1)
20 (tie)	Parkville	27.2 minutes (±1.5)
22	Woodlawn (Baltimore County)	26.0 minutes (±1.3)
23	Timonium	25.8 minutes (±2.5)

Showing 13 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Middle River 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 Middle River

How long is the average commute in Middle River?

Workers who live in Middle River, MD take an average of 28.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Middle River without a car?

7.5% of households in Middle River have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Middle River?

14.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Middle River worked from home, and 92.6% 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 Middle River CDP, Maryland (place:52300, 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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