How long is the commute from Westernport, MD?

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

Workers who live in Westernport, MD take an average of 32.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.5% of workers walk to work.

5.5% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.7 minutes (±6.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.5%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Westernport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westernport	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±8.5 points)	78.7%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.5% (±6.0 points)	8.3%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.9 points)	0.3%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	5.5% (±4.9 points)	2.5%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.3 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.5% (±4.4 points)	9.1%	19.3%	15.1%

In Westernport, the average commute is higher than in Allegany County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Westernport, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Allegany County (0.3%).

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

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

In Allegany County, Westernport ranks 1 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 158 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Westernport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westernport	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±5.1 points)	9.1%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.3% (±10.6 points)	34.9%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.9% (±10.9 points)	36.2%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.9% (±9.6 points)	19.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Westernport, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Allegany County (9.1%).

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 Westernport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westernport	Allegany County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	5.5% (±4.4 points)	9.1% (±1.3 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.9% (±6.2 points)	91.4% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±7.6 points)	84.9% (±1.7 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Westernport, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Allegany County (84.9%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Westernport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westernport
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westernport	—	32.7 minutes (±6.9)	—
Piedmont	0.7 mi	25.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Luke	1.1 mi	24.8 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Barton	3.4 mi	27.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Keyser	4.6 mi	17.1 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Lonaconing	6.4 mi	22.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Midland	8.6 mi	23.9 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Elk Garden	9.3 mi	53.0 minutes (±28.6)	Not measurably different
Kitzmiller	10 mi	41.6 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Keyser, WV (17.1 minutes), Lonaconing, MD (22.5 minutes), Midland, MD (23.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Allegany County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Westernport	32.7 minutes (±6.9)
2	Barton	27.2 minutes (±6.7)
3	Frostburg	25.6 minutes (±4.3)
4	Luke	24.8 minutes (±14.1)
5	Midland	23.9 minutes (±5.1)
6	Bel Air (community)	23.6 minutes (±10.6)
7	Lonaconing	22.5 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Allegany 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 Westernport

How long is the average commute in Westernport?

Workers who live in Westernport, MD take an average of 32.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westernport without a car?

7.9% of households in Westernport have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westernport?

5.5% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Westernport worked from home, and 83.5% 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 Westernport town, Maryland (place:82750, 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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