How long is the commute from New Windsor, MD?

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

Workers who live in New Windsor, MD take an average of 48.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

18.3% work from home.

4.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 48.2 minutes (±16.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.3%
Households without a car: 4.1%

How people in New Windsor get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	New Windsor	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	74.7% (±11.9 points)	73.9%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.7 points)	6.7%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±11.2 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.3% (±6.8 points)	17.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In New Windsor, the average commute is not measurably different from Carroll County (34.4 minutes).

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

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

In New Windsor, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Carroll County (0.3%).

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

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

In Carroll County, New Windsor ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 3 of 383.

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

Cars per household in New Windsor

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	New Windsor	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	4.1% (±4.5 points)	3.3%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.2% (±8.2 points)	22.0%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.1% (±12.0 points)	39.6%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.5% (±7.0 points)	35.0%	21.9%	21.9%

In New Windsor, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Carroll County (3.3%).

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 New Windsor

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	New Windsor	Carroll County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	18.3% (±6.8 points)	17.3% (±1.1 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±4.3 points)	95.7% (±0.6 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±5.8 points)	92.5% (±0.8 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In New Windsor, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Carroll County (92.5%).

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 New Windsor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with New Windsor
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
New Windsor	—	48.2 minutes (±16.3)	—
Union Bridge	4.4 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Westminster	5.5 mi	28.5 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Taneytown	8.7 mi	37.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Libertytown	9.2 mi	38.5 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Woodsboro	11 mi	32.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Mount Airy	12 mi	33.0 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Eldersburg	12 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Germany Township	13 mi	33.8 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westminster, MD (28.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Carroll County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	New Windsor	48.2 minutes (±16.3)
2	Taneytown	37.0 minutes (±3.9)
3	Union Bridge	36.0 minutes (±5.7)
4	Eldersburg	34.2 minutes (±2.0)
5	Mount Airy	33.0 minutes (±2.3)
6	Manchester	32.7 minutes (±2.6)
7	Sykesville	30.8 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Carroll 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 New Windsor

How long is the average commute in New Windsor?

Workers who live in New Windsor, MD take an average of 48.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in New Windsor without a car?

4.1% of households in New Windsor have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in New Windsor?

18.3% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in New Windsor worked from home, and 90.7% 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 New Windsor town, Maryland (place:55925, 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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