How long is the commute from Mountain Lake Park, MD?

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

Workers who live in Mountain Lake Park, MD take an average of 17.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% of workers drive alone to work.

2.9% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

7.2% work from home.

13.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 2.9%
Work from home: 7.2%
Households without a car: 13.9%

How people in Mountain Lake Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mountain Lake Park	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	75.6% (±7.8 points)	75.1%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.6% (±6.1 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.9% (±4.4 points)	1.1%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.2 points)	2.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±3.9 points)	1.2%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.2% (±3.5 points)	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Mountain Lake Park, the average commute is lower than in Garrett County (23.7 minutes).

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

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

In Mountain Lake Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Garrett County (1.1%).

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

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

In Garrett County, Mountain Lake Park ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 374 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Mountain Lake Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mountain Lake Park	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	13.9% (±6.8 points)	7.9%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±8.2 points)	31.7%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±8.1 points)	37.8%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±6.9 points)	22.6%	21.9%	21.9%

In Mountain Lake Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Garrett County (7.9%).

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 Mountain Lake Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mountain Lake Park	Garrett County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	7.2% (±3.5 points)	12.3% (±2.4 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.7 points)	89.9% (±1.7 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.8% (±5.4 points)	83.0% (±2.2 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Mountain Lake Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Garrett County (83.0%).

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 Mountain Lake Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mountain Lake Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mountain Lake Park	—	17.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
Loch Lynn Heights	0.7 mi	13.0 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Oakland	1.6 mi	16.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Deer Park	3.4 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Bayard	8.9 mi	32.5 minutes (±14.3)	Higher
Terra Alta	9.2 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Kitzmiller	11 mi	41.6 minutes (±11.2)	Higher
Elk Garden	12 mi	53.0 minutes (±28.6)	Higher
Albright	15 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Loch Lynn Heights, MD (13.0 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bayard, WV (32.5 minutes), Terra Alta, WV (28.4 minutes), Kitzmiller, MD (41.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Garrett County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kitzmiller	41.6 minutes (±11.2)
2	Friendsville	37.9 minutes (±17.6)
3	Grantsville	20.3 minutes (±3.1)
4	Mountain Lake Park	17.6 minutes (±2.9)
5	Accident	17.1 minutes (±3.7)
6	Deer Park	16.7 minutes (±3.5)
7	Oakland	16.0 minutes (±5.0)
8	Loch Lynn Heights	13.0 minutes (±2.9)

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 Mountain Lake Park

How long is the average commute in Mountain Lake Park?

Workers who live in Mountain Lake Park, MD take an average of 17.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mountain Lake Park without a car?

13.9% of households in Mountain Lake Park have no vehicle, and 2.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mountain Lake Park?

7.2% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Mountain Lake Park worked from home, and 89.8% 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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