How long is the commute from Falmouth, VA?

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

Workers who live in Falmouth, VA take an average of 30.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

2.1% take public transportation.

2.1% of workers walk to work.

13.4% work from home.

7.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.8 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 2.1%
Work from home: 13.4%
Households without a car: 7.1%

How people in Falmouth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Falmouth	Stafford County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±8.4 points)	65.8%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.4% (±4.6 points)	9.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.1% (±1.5 points)	2.1%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.1% (±2.2 points)	1.2%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.5% (±3.7 points)	1.2%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.4% (±7.5 points)	20.0%	18.3%	15.1%

In Falmouth, the average commute is lower than in Stafford County (36.1 minutes).

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

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

In Falmouth, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Stafford County (2.1%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (2.3%).

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

In Stafford County, Falmouth ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 131 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Falmouth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Falmouth	Stafford County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	7.1% (±5.6 points)	2.0%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.0% (±10.3 points)	21.6%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.6% (±9.1 points)	40.0%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.4% (±8.8 points)	36.3%	25.5%	21.9%

In Falmouth, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Stafford County (2.0%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Falmouth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Falmouth	Stafford County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	13.4% (±7.5 points)	20.0% (±1.3 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.5% (±3.0 points)	98.5% (±0.4 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.5% (±3.2 points)	96.8% (±0.6 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Falmouth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Stafford County (96.8%).

It is also higher than in Virginia (91.0%).

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

Average commute in places near Falmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Falmouth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Falmouth	—	30.8 minutes (±3.8)	—
Southern Gateway	2.2 mi	31.7 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Fredericksburg	2.4 mi	31.9 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Stafford Courthouse	6.5 mi	37.3 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Passapatanzy	7.7 mi	49.9 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Aquia Harbour	10 mi	45.7 minutes (±6.0)	Higher
Spotsylvania Courthouse	11 mi	42.9 minutes (±5.1)	Higher
Boswell's Corner	13 mi	30.2 minutes (±11.6)	Not measurably different
Camp Barrett	13 mi	10.7 minutes (±3.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Camp Barrett, VA (10.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Passapatanzy, VA (49.9 minutes), Aquia Harbour, VA (45.7 minutes), Spotsylvania Courthouse, VA (42.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Stafford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Aquia Harbour	45.7 minutes (±6.0)
2	Stafford Courthouse	37.3 minutes (±5.7)
3	Southern Gateway	31.7 minutes (±7.2)
4	Falmouth	30.8 minutes (±3.8)
5	Boswell's Corner	30.2 minutes (±11.6)
6	Camp Barrett	10.7 minutes (±3.2)

Falmouth 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 Falmouth

How long is the average commute in Falmouth?

Workers who live in Falmouth, VA take an average of 30.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Falmouth without a car?

7.1% of households in Falmouth have no vehicle, and 2.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Falmouth?

13.4% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Falmouth worked from home, and 95.5% 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 Falmouth CDP, Virginia (place:27264, 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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