How long is the commute from National Harbor, MD?

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

Workers who live in National Harbor, MD take an average of 35.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

60.8% of workers drive alone to work.

7.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

26.9% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.0 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 7.0%
Work from home: 26.9%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in National Harbor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	National Harbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	60.8% (±7.7 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.7% (±2.6 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.0% (±4.1 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.5 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±4.2 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.9% (±7.9 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In National Harbor, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 National Harbor, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prince George's County (7.4%).

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

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

In Prince George's County, National Harbor ranks 39 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 101 of 383.

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

Cars per household in National Harbor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	National Harbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±3.7 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	59.9% (±12.8 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	23.9% (±11.3 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.1% (±6.7 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In National Harbor, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in National Harbor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	National Harbor	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	26.9% (±7.9 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.3 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.8% (±3.7 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In National Harbor, 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 higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near National Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with National Harbor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
National Harbor	—	35.0 minutes (±3.9)	—
Forest Heights	1.4 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Oxon Hill	2.0 mi	38.7 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Belle Haven (community)	2.7 mi	33.7 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Friendly	2.7 mi	37.1 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Glassmanor	2.8 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Fort Washington	3.5 mi	37.9 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Huntington	3.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Temple Hills	3.7 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.3)	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 Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
33	Suitland	36.3 minutes (±2.4)
34 (tie)	District Heights	36.1 minutes (±4.5)
34 (tie)	Melwood	36.1 minutes (±3.9)
36	Queen Anne (community)	35.6 minutes (±8.3)
37	Cottage City	35.2 minutes (±3.4)
38 (tie)	Forestville	35.0 minutes (±3.5)
38 (tie)	National Harbor	35.0 minutes (±3.9)
40	Coral Hills	34.9 minutes (±2.9)
41	Bowie	34.8 minutes (±1.1)
42	Landover	34.7 minutes (±2.4)
43	Marlboro Village	34.6 minutes (±3.5)
44 (tie)	Brentwood	34.4 minutes (±3.0)
44 (tie)	Glenarden	34.4 minutes (±5.1)

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

National Harbor 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 National Harbor

How long is the average commute in National Harbor?

Workers who live in National Harbor, MD take an average of 35.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in National Harbor without a car?

5.0% of households in National Harbor have no vehicle, and 7.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in National Harbor?

26.9% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in National Harbor worked from home, and 95.8% 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 National Harbor CDP, Maryland (place:55018, 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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