How long is the commute from North Potomac, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in North Potomac, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in North Potomac, MD take an average of 31.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.5% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

39.3% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.5 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 2.5%
Work from home: 39.3%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in North Potomac get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Potomac	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	51.0% (±4.3 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±2.0 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.5% (±0.8 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	39.3% (±4.6 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In North Potomac, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

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

In North Potomac, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Montgomery County (7.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, North Potomac ranks 34 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 188 of 383.

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

Cars per household in North Potomac

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Potomac	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±1.5 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.8% (±3.3 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±3.5 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.2% (±3.1 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In North Potomac, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in North Potomac

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Potomac	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	39.3% (±4.6 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.8% (±1.2 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±1.2 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In North Potomac, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Montgomery County (95.7%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (92.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Potomac

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Potomac
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Potomac	—	31.5 minutes (±1.7)	—
Travilah	2.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Darnestown	4.0 mi	36.9 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Gaithersburg	4.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Rockville	4.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Washington Grove	4.6 mi	26.6 minutes (±9.2)	Not measurably different
Derwood	4.9 mi	33.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Germantown	5.5 mi	30.8 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Redland	5.6 mi	34.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Travilah, MD (29.0 minutes), Gaithersburg, MD (29.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Darnestown, MD (36.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
28	Chevy Chase View	32.3 minutes (±4.7)
29	Brookeville	32.2 minutes (±5.2)
30	Flower Hill	32.1 minutes (±2.2)
31	Olney	31.8 minutes (±1.4)
32	Burnt Mills	31.7 minutes (±4.0)
33	Wheaton	31.6 minutes (±1.1)
34	North Potomac	31.5 minutes (±1.7)
35	Cabin John	31.4 minutes (±4.7)
36 (tie)	Calverton	31.2 minutes (±2.1)
36 (tie)	Kemp Mill	31.2 minutes (±1.7)
38 (tie)	Friendship Heights Village	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
38 (tie)	Germantown	30.8 minutes (±1.1)
40	Rockville	30.7 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 58 places in Montgomery County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Potomac 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 North Potomac

How long is the average commute in North Potomac?

Workers who live in North Potomac, MD take an average of 31.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Potomac without a car?

4.8% of households in North Potomac have no vehicle, and 2.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Potomac?

39.3% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in North Potomac worked from home, and 97.2% 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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