How long is the commute from Washington Grove, MD?

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

Workers who live in Washington Grove, MD take an average of 26.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.7% of workers drive alone to work.

5.3% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

26.3% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 26.6 minutes (±9.2)
Public transportation: 5.3%
Work from home: 26.3%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in Washington Grove get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Washington Grove	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	58.7% (±14.5 points)	52.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±6.1 points)	7.6%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.3% (±4.2 points)	7.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.0 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.0 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.3% (±10.6 points)	28.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In Washington Grove, the average commute is not measurably different from Montgomery County (31.9 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Washington Grove, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Montgomery County (7.5%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Washington Grove ranks 56 of 58 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 307 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Washington Grove

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Washington Grove	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.6 points)	8.5%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.9% (±13.2 points)	35.6%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.8% (±10.5 points)	37.5%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.2% (±7.1 points)	18.4%	21.9%	21.9%

In Washington Grove, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Montgomery County (8.5%).

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 Washington Grove

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Grove	Montgomery County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	26.3% (±10.6 points)	28.3% (±0.6 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.3% (±2.3 points)	98.2% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±2.7 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Washington Grove, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Montgomery County (95.7%).

It is also higher than in Maryland (92.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Washington Grove

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Grove
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Washington Grove	—	26.6 minutes (±9.2)	—
Gaithersburg	1.2 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Redland	1.6 mi	34.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Flower Hill	2.0 mi	32.1 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Derwood	2.3 mi	33.9 minutes (±7.0)	Not measurably different
Montgomery Village	3.7 mi	32.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Rockville	4.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
North Potomac	4.6 mi	31.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Laytonsville	5.1 mi	28.6 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
50	Laytonsville	28.6 minutes (±4.7)
51	Chevy Chase	28.5 minutes (±2.0)
52	Glen Echo	28.1 minutes (±9.6)
53	Bethesda	27.7 minutes (±0.9)
54	Chevy Chase (community)	27.5 minutes (±2.0)
55	Martin's Additions	26.9 minutes (±4.4)
56	Washington Grove	26.6 minutes (±9.2)
57	Brookmont	25.1 minutes (±2.6)
58	Chevy Chase Section Five	22.3 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 9 of 58 places in Montgomery 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 Washington Grove

How long is the average commute in Washington Grove?

Workers who live in Washington Grove, MD take an average of 26.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Washington Grove without a car?

1.0% of households in Washington Grove have no vehicle, and 5.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Washington Grove?

26.3% (±10.6 points) of workers who live in Washington Grove worked from home, and 97.6% 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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