How long is the commute from Westphalia, MD?

Name: Commute and cars in Westphalia, MD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Westphalia, MD take an average of 37.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

29.8% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.4 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 29.8%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Westphalia get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Westphalia	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Drove alone	59.8% (±5.4 points)	60.0%	64.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±3.1 points)	9.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±2.0 points)	7.4%	4.2%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.7% (±1.4 points)	3.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.8% (±5.3 points)	17.9%	19.3%	15.1%

In Westphalia, the average commute is not measurably different from Prince George's County (35.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Prince George's County, Westphalia ranks 23 of 80 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 58 of 383.

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

Cars per household in Westphalia

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Westphalia	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±2.1 points)	9.2%	8.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.1% (±5.7 points)	37.1%	33.5%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.0% (±6.8 points)	31.1%	35.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±6.7 points)	22.7%	21.9%	21.9%

In Westphalia, 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 Westphalia

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Westphalia	Prince George's County	Maryland	United States
Workers working from home	29.8% (±5.3 points)	17.9% (±0.5 points)	19.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.2 points)	97.5% (±0.2 points)	96.5% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.2% (±1.9 points)	93.8% (±0.3 points)	92.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Westphalia, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Prince George's County (93.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Westphalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Westphalia
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Westphalia	—	37.4 minutes (±2.8)	—
Brown Station	1.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Forestville	2.6 mi	35.0 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Largo	2.8 mi	33.1 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Melwood	2.8 mi	36.1 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Marlboro Village	3.0 mi	34.6 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Andrews AFB	3.2 mi	16.5 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Queensland	3.5 mi	31.4 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Morningside	3.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brown Station, MD (29.9 minutes), Largo, MD (33.1 minutes), Andrews AFB, MD (16.5 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
16 (tie)	Peppermill Village	38.7 minutes (±3.5)
18 (tie)	Clinton	37.9 minutes (±1.7)
18 (tie)	Fort Washington	37.9 minutes (±2.0)
20 (tie)	Camp Springs	37.7 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Lake Arbor	37.7 minutes (±2.7)
22 (tie)	Seat Pleasant	37.4 minutes (±6.2)
22 (tie)	Westphalia	37.4 minutes (±2.8)
24 (tie)	Adelphi	37.3 minutes (±2.9)
24 (tie)	Springdale	37.3 minutes (±3.5)
26 (tie)	Hillcrest Heights	37.2 minutes (±2.9)
26 (tie)	Marlow Heights	37.2 minutes (±4.6)
28	Friendly	37.1 minutes (±3.6)
29	New Carrollton	36.7 minutes (±3.4)

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

Westphalia 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 Westphalia

How long is the average commute in Westphalia?

Workers who live in Westphalia, MD take an average of 37.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Westphalia without a car?

2.9% of households in Westphalia have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Westphalia?

29.8% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Westphalia worked from home, and 97.2% 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 Westphalia CDP, Maryland (place:83290, 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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