How long is the commute from Greenbriar, VA?

Workers who live in Greenbriar, VA take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.0% of workers drive alone to work.

8.5% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

24.0% work from home.

5.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
29.5 minutes (±4.4)
Public transportation
8.5%
Work from home
24.0%
Households without a car
5.9%

How people in Greenbriar get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationGreenbriarFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Drove alone61.0% (±6.6 points)55.4%67.6%68.8%
Carpooled5.2% (±3.3 points)7.7%8.0%8.5%
Public transportation8.5% (±4.9 points)4.7%2.3%3.2%
Walked0.0% (±0.9 points)1.7%2.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)1.3% (±1.7 points)1.8%1.7%2.0%
Worked from home24.0% (±5.8 points)28.7%18.3%15.1%

In Greenbriar, 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 Greenbriar, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from 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, Greenbriar ranks 32 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 155 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Greenbriar

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableGreenbriarFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
No vehicle5.9% (±2.6 points)4.8%6.1%8.4%
1 vehicle34.3% (±8.0 points)32.4%31.1%33.1%
2 vehicles36.8% (±6.5 points)42.1%37.3%36.6%
3 or more vehicles23.0% (±5.4 points)20.8%25.5%21.9%

In Greenbriar, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Fairfax County (4.8%).

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 Greenbriar

Estimate (90% margin of error)
GreenbriarFairfax CountyVirginiaUnited States
Workers working from home24.0% (±5.8 points)28.7% (±0.5 points)18.3% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer99.6% (±0.7 points)98.4% (±0.2 points)95.4% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet98.2% (±1.7 points)96.4% (±0.2 points)91.0% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Greenbriar, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Fairfax County (96.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Greenbriar

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Greenbriar
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Greenbriar—29.5 minutes (±4.4)—
Navy1.3 mi27.4 minutes (±3.5)Not measurably different
Fair Lakes1.4 mi29.0 minutes (±2.2)Not measurably different
Fair Oaks2.3 mi27.1 minutes (±1.4)Not measurably different
Chantilly2.6 mi27.8 minutes (±1.7)Not measurably different
Franklin Farm2.6 mi27.0 minutes (±1.6)Not measurably different
Centreville3.0 mi27.5 minutes (±1.0)Not measurably different
Braddock3.6 mi29.0 minutes (±2.8)Not measurably different
Difficult Run3.8 mi30.1 minutes (±2.5)Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

RankPlaceAverage commute
25 (tie)North Springfield30.4 minutes (±2.5)
27Wolf Trap30.3 minutes (±2.0)
28Fairfax Station30.2 minutes (±1.9)
29Difficult Run30.1 minutes (±2.5)
30Lake Barcroft29.9 minutes (±2.4)
31Newington29.8 minutes (±2.1)
32Greenbriar29.5 minutes (±4.4)
33 (tie)Burke29.4 minutes (±1.0)
33 (tie)Oakton29.4 minutes (±1.4)
35Mason Neck29.2 minutes (±3.9)
36Springfield29.1 minutes (±1.5)
37 (tie)Braddock29.0 minutes (±2.8)
37 (tie)Fair Lakes29.0 minutes (±2.2)

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

Greenbriar 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 Greenbriar

How long is the average commute in Greenbriar?

Workers who live in Greenbriar, VA take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Greenbriar without a car?

5.9% of households in Greenbriar have no vehicle, and 8.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Greenbriar?

24.0% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Greenbriar worked from home, and 98.2% 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 Greenbriar CDP, Virginia (place:32592, 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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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

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