How long is the commute from Silver Hill, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Silver Hill, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Silver Hill, MD take an average of 32.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.1% of workers drive alone to work.

11.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.0% work from home.

30.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.9 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 11.4%
Work from home: 5.0%
Households without a car: 30.9%

How people in Silver Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Silver Hill	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	70.1% (±8.5 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±5.8 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.4% (±4.4 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.0% (±3.6 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.0% (±3.8 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Silver Hill, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Silver Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Prince George's County (7.4%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (4.2%).

It is higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Prince George's County, Silver Hill ranks 61 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Silver Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Silver Hill	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	30.9% (±9.7 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.4% (±8.2 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	18.6% (±7.4 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.0% (±5.3 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Silver Hill, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (8.8%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Silver Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Silver Hill	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	5.0% (±3.8 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.7% (±3.6 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.5% (±5.0 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Silver Hill, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in 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 Silver Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Silver Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Silver Hill	—	32.9 minutes (±2.9)	—
Suitland	1.1 mi	36.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Marlow Heights	1.3 mi	37.2 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Hillcrest Heights	1.7 mi	37.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Temple Hills	2.1 mi	33.3 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Coral Hills	2.4 mi	34.9 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Camp Springs	2.6 mi	37.7 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Morningside	2.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Glassmanor	2.8 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Morningside, MD (27.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hillcrest Heights, MD (37.2 minutes), Camp Springs, MD (37.7 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
54 (tie)	Woodlawn (Prince George's County)	33.2 minutes (±3.5)
56 (tie)	East Riverdale	33.1 minutes (±2.4)
56 (tie)	Largo	33.1 minutes (±3.1)
56 (tie)	Mitchellville	33.1 minutes (±2.4)
59 (tie)	Colmar Manor	32.9 minutes (±3.6)
59 (tie)	Fairmount Heights	32.9 minutes (±4.2)
59 (tie)	Silver Hill	32.9 minutes (±2.9)
62 (tie)	Forest Heights	32.5 minutes (±3.7)
62 (tie)	Lanham	32.5 minutes (±1.9)
62 (tie)	South Laurel	32.5 minutes (±1.6)
65	Beltsville	32.2 minutes (±3.9)
66	Capitol Heights	32.1 minutes (±4.2)
67	Berwyn Heights	32.0 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 13 of 80 places in Prince George's County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Silver Hill 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 Silver Hill

How long is the average commute in Silver Hill?

Workers who live in Silver Hill, MD take an average of 32.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Silver Hill without a car?

30.9% of households in Silver Hill have no vehicle, and 11.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Silver Hill?

5.0% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Silver Hill worked from home, and 88.5% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Silver Hill CDP, Maryland (place:72350, in state:24).

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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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