How long is the commute from Riverdale Park, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Riverdale Park, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Riverdale Park, MD take an average of 29.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

45.7% of workers drive alone to work.

5.9% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

25.8% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.6 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 5.9%
Work from home: 25.8%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Riverdale Park get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	45.7% (±8.3 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±4.4 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.9% (±3.1 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±5.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.8% (±5.1 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.8% (±6.8 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Riverdale Park, the average commute is lower than in Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

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

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

In Riverdale Park, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prince George's County (7.4%).

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

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

In Prince George's County, Riverdale Park ranks 76 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 234 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Riverdale Park

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±4.3 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.6% (±8.9 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.2% (±6.8 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.1% (±8.0 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Riverdale Park, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Prince George's County (9.2%).

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 Riverdale Park

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Riverdale Park	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	25.8% (±6.8 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±4.9 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.3% (±5.0 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Riverdale Park, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Prince George's County (93.8%).

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 Riverdale Park

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Riverdale Park
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Riverdale Park	—	29.6 minutes (±2.9)	—
East Riverdale	1.0 mi	33.1 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
University Park	1.0 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Edmonston	1.2 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hyattsville	1.5 mi	33.7 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Bladensburg	1.7 mi	36.6 minutes (±4.9)	Higher
Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	1.8 mi	33.2 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Berwyn Heights	2.0 mi	32.0 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
North Brentwood	2.0 mi	40.9 minutes (±9.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hyattsville, MD (33.7 minutes), Bladensburg, MD (36.6 minutes), North Brentwood, MD (40.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Prince George's County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
70	Queensland	31.4 minutes (±2.7)
71	Edmonston	31.3 minutes (±3.4)
72	Laurel	30.9 minutes (±1.7)
73	Konterra	30.3 minutes (±3.9)
74	Cheverly	30.2 minutes (±2.9)
75	Brown Station	29.9 minutes (±5.6)
76	Riverdale Park	29.6 minutes (±2.9)
77	Upper Marlboro	27.8 minutes (±4.8)
78	Morningside	27.5 minutes (±3.0)
79	College Park	26.2 minutes (±1.5)
80	Andrews AFB	16.5 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 11 of 80 places in Prince George's 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 Riverdale Park

How long is the average commute in Riverdale Park?

Workers who live in Riverdale Park, MD take an average of 29.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Riverdale Park without a car?

7.1% of households in Riverdale Park have no vehicle, and 5.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Riverdale Park?

25.8% (±6.8 points) of workers who live in Riverdale Park worked from home, and 93.3% 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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