How long is the commute from Reisterstown, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Reisterstown, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Reisterstown, MD take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.7% of workers drive alone to work.

4.5% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

24.2% work from home.

11.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 4.5%
Work from home: 24.2%
Households without a car: 11.3%

How people in Reisterstown get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Reisterstown	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	61.7% (±4.2 points)	69.5%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.4% (±2.3 points)	7.8%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.5% (±2.4 points)	2.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.7 points)	1.9%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.2% (±3.4 points)	16.5%	19.3%	15.1%

In Reisterstown, the average commute is not measurably different from Baltimore County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

In Reisterstown, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Baltimore County (2.5%).

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

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

In Baltimore County, Reisterstown ranks 6 of 32 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 225 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Reisterstown

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Reisterstown	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	11.3% (±3.2 points)	7.8%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.9% (±3.7 points)	37.0%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.3% (±4.1 points)	36.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.5% (±3.2 points)	18.9%	21.9%	21.9%

In Reisterstown, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Baltimore County (7.8%).

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 Reisterstown

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Reisterstown	Baltimore County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	24.2% (±3.4 points)	16.5% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±2.4 points)	95.9% (±0.3 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±2.7 points)	91.4% (±0.4 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Reisterstown, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Baltimore County (91.4%).

It is not measurably different from Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Reisterstown

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Reisterstown
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Reisterstown	—	29.9 minutes (±2.1)	—
Owings Mills	3.3 mi	29.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Garrison	5.0 mi	28.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Randallstown	5.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Pikesville	7.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Milford Mill	7.7 mi	31.3 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Eldersburg	8.1 mi	34.2 minutes (±2.0)	Higher
Mays Chapel	8.4 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Lochearn	8.7 mi	29.5 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pikesville, MD (24.8 minutes), Mays Chapel, MD (24.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Eldersburg, MD (34.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Baltimore County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Randallstown	32.4 minutes (±1.9)
2	Baltimore Highlands	31.4 minutes (±5.7)
3	Milford Mill	31.3 minutes (±1.7)
4	White Marsh	31.2 minutes (±2.7)
5	Honeygo	30.0 minutes (±2.1)
6	Reisterstown	29.9 minutes (±2.1)
7	Lochearn	29.5 minutes (±1.4)
8 (tie)	Carney	29.4 minutes (±2.0)
8 (tie)	Essex	29.4 minutes (±1.5)
8 (tie)	Owings Mills	29.4 minutes (±2.0)
11	Bowleys Quarters	29.1 minutes (±2.5)
12 (tie)	Lansdowne	29.0 minutes (±7.4)

Showing 12 of 32 places in Baltimore County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Reisterstown 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 Reisterstown

How long is the average commute in Reisterstown?

Workers who live in Reisterstown, MD take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Reisterstown without a car?

11.3% of households in Reisterstown have no vehicle, and 4.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Reisterstown?

24.2% (±3.4 points) of workers who live in Reisterstown worked from home, and 94.2% 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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