How long is the commute from Mount Rainier, MD?

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

Workers who live in Mount Rainier, MD take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.7% of workers drive alone to work.

16.3% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

18.6% work from home.

16.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 16.3%
Work from home: 18.6%
Households without a car: 16.0%

How people in Mount Rainier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Rainier	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	56.7% (±6.1 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.4 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	16.3% (±4.4 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±1.6 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	18.6% (±4.1 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Mount Rainier, the average commute is lower than in Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In Mount Rainier, 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, Mount Rainier ranks 68 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 181 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Mount Rainier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Rainier	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	16.0% (±5.0 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	57.9% (±7.0 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	16.4% (±4.8 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.8% (±4.1 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Mount Rainier, 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 Mount Rainier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Rainier	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	18.6% (±4.1 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±2.3 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.0% (±3.0 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mount Rainier, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Mount Rainier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Rainier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Rainier	—	31.8 minutes (±3.2)	—
Brentwood	0.4 mi	34.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
North Brentwood	0.8 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Cottage City	0.9 mi	35.2 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hyattsville	1.4 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Colmar Manor	1.5 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Edmonston	1.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Chillum	1.8 mi	36.5 minutes (±1.4)	Higher
Bladensburg	2.1 mi	36.6 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Chillum, MD (36.5 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
62 (tie)	Forest Heights	32.5 minutes (±3.7)
62 (tie)	Lanham	32.5 minutes (±1.9)
62 (tie)	South Laurel	32.5 minutes (±1.6)
65	Beltsville	32.2 minutes (±3.9)
66	Capitol Heights	32.1 minutes (±4.2)
67	Berwyn Heights	32.0 minutes (±2.9)
68	Mount Rainier	31.8 minutes (±3.2)
69	University Park	31.5 minutes (±2.4)
70	Queensland	31.4 minutes (±2.7)
71	Edmonston	31.3 minutes (±3.4)
72	Laurel	30.9 minutes (±1.7)
73	Konterra	30.3 minutes (±3.9)
74	Cheverly	30.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Mount Rainier

How long is the average commute in Mount Rainier?

Workers who live in Mount Rainier, MD take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Rainier without a car?

16.0% of households in Mount Rainier have no vehicle, and 16.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Rainier?

18.6% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Mount Rainier worked from home, and 94.0% 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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