How long is the commute from Upper Marlboro, MD?

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

Workers who live in Upper Marlboro, MD take an average of 27.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

72.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.2% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

16.1% work from home.

0.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.8 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 1.2%
Work from home: 16.1%
Households without a car: 0.6%

How people in Upper Marlboro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Upper Marlboro	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	72.8% (±13.6 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±9.8 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.2% (±1.4 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.5 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.1% (±8.9 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Upper Marlboro, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Upper Marlboro, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Prince George's County (7.4%).

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

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

In Prince George's County, Upper Marlboro ranks 77 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 280 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Upper Marlboro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Upper Marlboro	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	0.6% (±1.1 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.3% (±14.2 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±11.8 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.5% (±13.5 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Upper Marlboro, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Prince George's County (9.2%).

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 Upper Marlboro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Upper Marlboro	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	16.1% (±8.9 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±12.6 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±12.6 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Upper Marlboro, 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 Upper Marlboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Upper Marlboro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Upper Marlboro	—	27.8 minutes (±4.8)	—
Marlboro Village	1.5 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Queensland	2.7 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Brock Hall	2.8 mi	41.6 minutes (±3.9)	Higher
Marlboro Meadows	2.8 mi	39.2 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Brown Station	3.6 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Westphalia	4.1 mi	37.4 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Marlton	4.2 mi	40.3 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Melwood	4.8 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marlboro Village, MD (34.6 minutes), Brock Hall, MD (41.6 minutes), Marlboro Meadows, MD (39.2 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
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 10 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 Upper Marlboro

How long is the average commute in Upper Marlboro?

Workers who live in Upper Marlboro, MD take an average of 27.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Upper Marlboro without a car?

0.6% of households in Upper Marlboro have no vehicle, and 1.2% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Upper Marlboro?

16.1% (±8.9 points) of workers who live in Upper Marlboro worked from home, and 100.0% 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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