How long is the commute from Bailey's Crossroads, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Bailey's Crossroads, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Bailey's Crossroads, VA take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.2% of workers drive alone to work.

11.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

19.1% work from home.

12.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±1.7)
Public transportation: 11.0%
Work from home: 19.1%
Households without a car: 12.7%

How people in Bailey's Crossroads get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bailey's Crossroads	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	49.2% (±4.9 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±3.4 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	11.0% (±3.3 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±1.3 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.0% (±2.5 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.1% (±2.8 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Bailey's Crossroads, the average commute is not measurably different from Fairfax County (28.9 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (27.3 minutes).

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

In Bailey's Crossroads, the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Fairfax County (4.7%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (2.3%).

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

In Fairfax County, Bailey's Crossroads ranks 50 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 202 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Bailey's Crossroads

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bailey's Crossroads	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	12.7% (±2.8 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	52.1% (±4.3 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	27.6% (±4.6 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	7.6% (±2.0 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Bailey's Crossroads, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Fairfax County (4.8%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (6.1%).

It is higher than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Bailey's Crossroads

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bailey's Crossroads	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	19.1% (±2.8 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±1.8 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.3% (±2.7 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Bailey's Crossroads, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Fairfax County (96.4%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Bailey's Crossroads

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bailey's Crossroads
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bailey's Crossroads	—	27.5 minutes (±1.7)	—
Seven Corners	1.4 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Lake Barcroft	1.5 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Lincolnia	2.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Arlington	2.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±0.4)	Not measurably different
West Falls Church	3.2 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Alexandria	3.3 mi	28.4 minutes (±0.6)	Not measurably different
Falls Church	3.4 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Annandale	3.6 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seven Corners, VA (34.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Fairfax County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
44	Wakefield (community)	28.3 minutes (±1.5)
45 (tie)	McLean	28.1 minutes (±1.3)
45 (tie)	Merrifield	28.1 minutes (±1.9)
47	Mantua	27.9 minutes (±2.6)
48	Chantilly	27.8 minutes (±1.7)
49	Lincolnia	27.6 minutes (±1.7)
50 (tie)	Bailey's Crossroads	27.5 minutes (±1.7)
50 (tie)	Centreville	27.5 minutes (±1.0)
50 (tie)	Clifton	27.5 minutes (±3.8)
50 (tie)	Herndon	27.5 minutes (±1.6)
54	Navy	27.4 minutes (±3.5)
55	Annandale	27.3 minutes (±1.0)
56	Fair Oaks	27.1 minutes (±1.4)

Showing 13 of 69 places in Fairfax County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Bailey's Crossroads 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 Bailey's Crossroads

How long is the average commute in Bailey's Crossroads?

Workers who live in Bailey's Crossroads, VA take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bailey's Crossroads without a car?

12.7% of households in Bailey's Crossroads have no vehicle, and 11.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bailey's Crossroads?

19.1% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Bailey's Crossroads worked from home, and 89.3% 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 Bailey's Crossroads CDP, Virginia (place:04088, in state:51).

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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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