How long is the commute from Point of Rocks, MD?

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

Workers who live in Point of Rocks, MD take an average of 43.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.6% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

28.9% work from home.

2.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 43.6 minutes (±5.8)
Public transportation: 2.6%
Work from home: 28.9%
Households without a car: 2.7%

How people in Point of Rocks get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Point of Rocks	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	56.3% (±12.2 points)	67.5%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±8.7 points)	7.2%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.6% (±2.7 points)	1.1%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±3.6 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.6 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	28.9% (±11.4 points)	21.2%	19.3%	15.1%

In Point of Rocks, the average commute is higher than in Frederick County (33.1 minutes).

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

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

In Point of Rocks, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Frederick County (1.1%).

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

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

In Frederick County, Point of Rocks ranks 1 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 14 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Point of Rocks

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Point of Rocks	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	2.7% (±3.3 points)	4.4%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	3.2% (±3.8 points)	26.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	67.6% (±10.2 points)	39.9%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.6% (±9.6 points)	29.5%	21.9%	21.9%

In Point of Rocks, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Frederick County (4.4%).

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 Point of Rocks

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Point of Rocks	Frederick County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	28.9% (±11.4 points)	21.2% (±0.8 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±5.1 points)	96.8% (±0.4 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±5.1 points)	93.2% (±0.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Point of Rocks, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Frederick County (93.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Point of Rocks

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Point of Rocks
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Point of Rocks	—	43.6 minutes (±5.8)	—
Adamstown	3.8 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Brunswick	5.8 mi	39.4 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Lovettsville	6.0 mi	41.8 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	6.1 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Buckeystown	6.3 mi	28.6 minutes (±8.1)	Lower
Rosemont	6.3 mi	36.0 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Barnesville	9.0 mi	43.8 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Ballenger Creek	9.2 mi	32.5 minutes (±2.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Adamstown, MD (34.6 minutes), Jefferson, MD (29.4 minutes), Buckeystown, MD (28.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Frederick County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Point of Rocks	43.6 minutes (±5.8)
2	Burkittsville	41.6 minutes (±10.3)
3	Linganore	40.5 minutes (±2.7)
4	Brunswick	39.4 minutes (±3.3)
5	Libertytown	38.5 minutes (±7.8)
6	Monrovia	37.3 minutes (±5.6)
7	Emmitsburg	36.9 minutes (±5.5)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Frederick County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Point of Rocks 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 Point of Rocks

How long is the average commute in Point of Rocks?

Workers who live in Point of Rocks, MD take an average of 43.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Point of Rocks without a car?

2.7% of households in Point of Rocks have no vehicle, and 2.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Point of Rocks?

28.9% (±11.4 points) of workers who live in Point of Rocks worked from home, and 100.0% 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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