How long is the commute from Laurel Hill, VA?

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

Workers who live in Laurel Hill, VA take an average of 31.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.6% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

36.9% work from home.

2.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.0 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 3.6%
Work from home: 36.9%
Households without a car: 2.9%

How people in Laurel Hill get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Laurel Hill	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	51.6% (±6.2 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.1% (±2.4 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.6% (±1.6 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.2 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±2.4 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	36.9% (±6.3 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Laurel Hill, 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 Laurel Hill, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Fairfax County (4.7%).

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

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

In Fairfax County, Laurel Hill ranks 23 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 127 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Laurel Hill

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Laurel Hill	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	2.9% (±1.9 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±7.7 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.8% (±9.1 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±6.4 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

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

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Laurel Hill

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laurel Hill	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	36.9% (±6.3 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.8% (±0.4 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±1.7 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Laurel Hill, 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 Laurel Hill

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laurel Hill
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Laurel Hill	—	31.0 minutes (±3.2)	—
Lorton	1.5 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Crosspointe	1.7 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Occoquan	1.9 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Newington Forest	2.3 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Newington	3.1 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
South Run	3.3 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Lake Ridge	3.6 mi	35.7 minutes (±1.3)	Higher
Potomac Mills	4.5 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lake Ridge, VA (35.7 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
17	Burke Centre	31.6 minutes (±1.6)
18	Hybla Valley	31.5 minutes (±2.4)
19	Fort Hunt	31.2 minutes (±2.1)
20 (tie)	Franconia	31.1 minutes (±1.8)
20 (tie)	Mount Vernon	31.1 minutes (±2.2)
22 (tie)	Crosspointe	31.0 minutes (±3.0)
22 (tie)	Laurel Hill	31.0 minutes (±3.2)
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)

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

Laurel Hill 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 Laurel Hill

How long is the average commute in Laurel Hill?

Workers who live in Laurel Hill, VA take an average of 31.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Laurel Hill without a car?

2.9% of households in Laurel Hill have no vehicle, and 3.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Laurel Hill?

36.9% (±6.3 points) of workers who live in Laurel Hill worked from home, and 98.1% 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 Laurel Hill CDP, Virginia (place:44430, 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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