How long is the commute from West Ocean City, MD?

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

Workers who live in West Ocean City, MD take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

5.9% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.9%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in West Ocean City get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Ocean City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	85.6% (±4.9 points)	75.8%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±3.2 points)	7.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.6 points)	0.5%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.7 points)	2.1%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.1 points)	1.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.9% (±3.3 points)	12.3%	19.3%	15.1%

In West Ocean City, the average commute is lower than in Worcester County (23.3 minutes).

It is also lower than in Maryland (31.1 minutes).

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

In West Ocean City, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Worcester County (0.5%).

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

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

In Worcester County, West Ocean City ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 368 of 383.

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

Cars per household in West Ocean City

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Ocean City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±1.9 points)	5.9%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.4% (±5.9 points)	31.2%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.6% (±7.7 points)	40.3%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.5% (±5.8 points)	22.5%	21.9%	21.9%

In West Ocean City, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Worcester County (5.9%).

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 West Ocean City

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Ocean City	Worcester County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	5.9% (±3.3 points)	12.3% (±1.8 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.3% (±1.7 points)	95.3% (±1.3 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.2% (±3.0 points)	91.2% (±1.6 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In West Ocean City, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Worcester County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near West Ocean City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Ocean City
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Ocean City	—	19.6 minutes (±2.5)	—
Ocean Pines	3.3 mi	25.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
Ocean City	3.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Berlin	5.8 mi	21.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Fenwick Island	8.4 mi	28.5 minutes (±11.0)	Not measurably different
Selbyville	9.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Bethany	12 mi	29.5 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Ocean View	12 mi	25.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Millville	13 mi	29.3 minutes (±5.2)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ocean Pines, MD (25.9 minutes), South Bethany, DE (29.5 minutes), Millville, DE (29.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Ocean Pines	25.9 minutes (±3.1)
2	Pocomoke City	24.6 minutes (±3.6)
3	Berlin	21.3 minutes (±3.4)
4 (tie)	Ocean City	19.6 minutes (±2.4)
4 (tie)	West Ocean City	19.6 minutes (±2.5)
6	Snow Hill	18.3 minutes (±3.0)

West Ocean City 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 West Ocean City

How long is the average commute in West Ocean City?

Workers who live in West Ocean City, MD take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Ocean City without a car?

2.5% of households in West Ocean City have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Ocean City?

5.9% (±3.3 points) of workers who live in West Ocean City 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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