How long is the commute from Lake Barcroft, VA?

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

Workers who live in Lake Barcroft, VA take an average of 29.9 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.5% of workers drive alone to work.

4.3% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

29.8% work from home.

8.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.9 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 4.3%
Work from home: 29.8%
Households without a car: 8.4%

How people in Lake Barcroft get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lake Barcroft	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	54.5% (±4.9 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.8% (±2.5 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.3% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.4 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.9 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.8% (±5.7 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Lake Barcroft, the average commute is not measurably different from Fairfax County (28.9 minutes).

It is also higher than in Virginia (27.3 minutes).

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

In Lake Barcroft, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Fairfax County, Lake Barcroft ranks 30 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 148 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Lake Barcroft

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lake Barcroft	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	8.4% (±4.0 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.1% (±4.4 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±4.5 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±3.3 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Lake Barcroft, 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 Lake Barcroft

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake Barcroft	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	29.8% (±5.7 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.5 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±2.0 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Lake Barcroft, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Lake Barcroft

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake Barcroft
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lake Barcroft	—	29.9 minutes (±2.4)	—
Seven Corners	1.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Bailey's Crossroads	1.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
West Falls Church	1.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Annandale	2.4 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Falls Church	2.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Lincolnia	2.5 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Idylwood	3.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Arlington	3.6 mi	26.2 minutes (±0.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Idylwood, VA (24.9 minutes), Arlington, VA (26.2 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
24	Lorton	30.7 minutes (±2.6)
25 (tie)	Kingstowne	30.4 minutes (±2.3)
25 (tie)	North Springfield	30.4 minutes (±2.5)
27	Wolf Trap	30.3 minutes (±2.0)
28	Fairfax Station	30.2 minutes (±1.9)
29	Difficult Run	30.1 minutes (±2.5)
30	Lake Barcroft	29.9 minutes (±2.4)
31	Newington	29.8 minutes (±2.1)
32	Greenbriar	29.5 minutes (±4.4)
33 (tie)	Burke	29.4 minutes (±1.0)
33 (tie)	Oakton	29.4 minutes (±1.4)
35	Mason Neck	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
36	Springfield	29.1 minutes (±1.5)

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

Lake Barcroft 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Lake Barcroft

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Lake Barcroft, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Lake Barcroft beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Lake Barcroft, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Lake Barcroft

How long is the average commute in Lake Barcroft?

Workers who live in Lake Barcroft, VA take an average of 29.9 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lake Barcroft without a car?

8.4% of households in Lake Barcroft have no vehicle, and 4.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lake Barcroft?

29.8% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Lake Barcroft worked from home, and 96.6% 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 Lake Barcroft CDP, Virginia (place:43352, in state:51).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.