How long is the commute from Merrifield, VA?

Name: Commute and cars in Merrifield, VA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Merrifield, VA take an average of 28.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.7% of workers drive alone to work.

7.9% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

34.6% work from home.

5.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.1 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 7.9%
Work from home: 34.6%
Households without a car: 5.5%

How people in Merrifield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Merrifield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	44.7% (±4.7 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.3% (±2.5 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.9% (±2.2 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±1.7 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.9% (±1.2 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	34.6% (±4.2 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Merrifield, 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 Merrifield, 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, Merrifield ranks 46 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 185 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Merrifield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Merrifield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	5.5% (±2.2 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	54.8% (±4.7 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±4.3 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	6.9% (±2.2 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Merrifield, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Merrifield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Merrifield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	34.6% (±4.2 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.1 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±1.1 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Merrifield, 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 Merrifield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merrifield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Merrifield	—	28.1 minutes (±1.9)	—
Dunn Loring	1.6 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Mantua	1.7 mi	27.9 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Woodburn	1.7 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Vienna	2.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Idylwood	2.3 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
West Falls Church	2.8 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Wakefield (community)	3.3 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Long Branch	3.3 mi	26.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Idylwood, VA (24.9 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
39 (tie)	Woodburn	28.9 minutes (±7.2)
41	West Falls Church	28.7 minutes (±1.5)
42	Dranesville	28.6 minutes (±3.3)
43	Hayfield	28.5 minutes (±1.9)
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)

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

Merrifield 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 Merrifield

How long is the average commute in Merrifield?

Workers who live in Merrifield, VA take an average of 28.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Merrifield without a car?

5.5% of households in Merrifield have no vehicle, and 7.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Merrifield?

34.6% (±4.2 points) of workers who live in Merrifield worked from home, and 97.4% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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