How long is the commute from Poolesville, MD?

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

Workers who live in Poolesville, MD take an average of 38.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

36.2% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 36.2%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Poolesville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Poolesville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	57.5% (±10.0 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.7% (±3.6 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.0 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.0 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.2% (±9.5 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Poolesville, the average commute is higher than in Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

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

In Poolesville, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Montgomery County, Poolesville ranks 5 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 48 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Poolesville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Poolesville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.3 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	11.4% (±5.5 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	56.0% (±8.1 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.8% (±7.0 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Poolesville, 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 Poolesville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Poolesville	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	36.2% (±9.5 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.1 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.4% (±1.0 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Poolesville, 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 Poolesville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poolesville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Poolesville	—	38.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Lansdowne	5.5 mi	26.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
University Center	5.8 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Barnesville	6.0 mi	43.8 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Countryside	6.2 mi	26.6 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Darnestown	6.4 mi	36.9 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Cascades	6.6 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
One Loudoun	6.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Lowes Island	7.1 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lansdowne, VA (26.9 minutes), University Center, VA (22.7 minutes), Countryside, VA (26.6 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
1	Spencerville	45.7 minutes (±5.9)
2	Barnesville	43.8 minutes (±13.6)
3	Leisure World	39.8 minutes (±6.1)
4	Layhill	39.2 minutes (±5.7)
5	Poolesville	38.2 minutes (±2.9)
6	Damascus	37.6 minutes (±3.3)
7	Darnestown	36.9 minutes (±4.7)
8	Ashton-Sandy Spring	36.1 minutes (±6.6)
9 (tie)	Fairland	35.0 minutes (±3.3)
9 (tie)	Four Corners	35.0 minutes (±2.5)
11	Redland	34.8 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 11 of 58 places in Montgomery 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 Poolesville

How long is the average commute in Poolesville?

Workers who live in Poolesville, MD take an average of 38.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Poolesville without a car?

0.8% of households in Poolesville have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Poolesville?

36.2% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Poolesville worked from home, and 99.4% 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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