How long is the commute from Prince Frederick, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Prince Frederick, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Prince Frederick, MD take an average of 39.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

16.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 39.5 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 16.4%

How people in Prince Frederick get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Prince Frederick	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±8.7 points)	72.5%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±7.4 points)	6.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±2.7 points)	1.2%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±5.7 points)	18.5%	19.3%	15.1%

In Prince Frederick, the average commute is not measurably different from Calvert County (39.3 minutes).

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

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

In Prince Frederick, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Calvert County (1.2%).

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

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

In Calvert County, Prince Frederick ranks 6 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 37 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Prince Frederick

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Prince Frederick	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	16.4% (±8.9 points)	3.0%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.2% (±10.0 points)	17.3%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.0% (±9.3 points)	40.3%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.3% (±5.8 points)	39.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Prince Frederick, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Calvert County (3.0%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (8.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Prince Frederick

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Prince Frederick	Calvert County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±5.7 points)	18.5% (±1.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.3% (±7.5 points)	95.9% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.6% (±9.6 points)	93.6% (±1.0 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Prince Frederick, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Calvert County (93.6%).

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 Prince Frederick

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Prince Frederick
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Prince Frederick	—	39.5 minutes (±4.2)	—
Huntingtown	5.1 mi	45.1 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Eagle Harbor	5.6 mi	50.2 minutes (±8.4)	Higher
Golden Beach	7.2 mi	45.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Calvert Beach	7.2 mi	36.1 minutes (±8.9)	Not measurably different
Long Beach	8.5 mi	33.2 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	10 mi	41.0 minutes (±6.5)	Not measurably different
Chesapeake Beach	10 mi	41.3 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Owings	12 mi	34.0 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eagle Harbor, MD (50.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Calvert County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Huntingtown	45.1 minutes (±8.1)
2	Drum Point	43.8 minutes (±8.8)
3	Chesapeake Beach	41.3 minutes (±3.8)
4	Chesapeake Ranch Estates	41.0 minutes (±5.1)
5	North Beach	40.4 minutes (±4.0)
6	Prince Frederick	39.5 minutes (±4.2)
7	Calvert Beach	36.1 minutes (±8.9)
8	Owings	34.0 minutes (±9.3)
9	Lusby	33.7 minutes (±6.4)
10	Long Beach	33.2 minutes (±6.4)
11	Dunkirk	31.0 minutes (±5.2)
12	Solomons	27.0 minutes (±5.7)

Prince Frederick 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 Prince Frederick

How long is the average commute in Prince Frederick?

Workers who live in Prince Frederick, MD take an average of 39.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Prince Frederick without a car?

16.4% of households in Prince Frederick have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Prince Frederick?

13.3% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Prince Frederick worked from home, and 84.6% 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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