How long is the commute from Mount Vernon, VA?

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

Workers who live in Mount Vernon, VA take an average of 31.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

56.6% of workers drive alone to work.

3.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

29.4% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.1 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 3.0%
Work from home: 29.4%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in Mount Vernon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mount Vernon	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	56.6% (±3.7 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.7% (±2.4 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.0% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±0.7 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.6% (±1.4 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.4% (±4.1 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon, 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, Mount Vernon ranks 21 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 123 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Mount Vernon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mount Vernon	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±4.4 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.5% (±4.9 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.4% (±5.6 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.7% (±3.7 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mount Vernon	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	29.4% (±4.1 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.4% (±2.5 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.7% (±2.7 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mount Vernon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mount Vernon	—	31.1 minutes (±2.2)	—
Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	1.5 mi	32.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Fort Belvoir	2.1 mi	23.7 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Groveton	2.5 mi	32.8 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Hybla Valley	2.7 mi	31.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Fort Hunt	3.0 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Hayfield	3.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Kingstowne	4.0 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Franconia	4.7 mi	31.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fort Belvoir, VA (23.7 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
14 (tie)	Kings Park	32.2 minutes (±5.8)
14 (tie)	West Springfield	32.2 minutes (±3.6)
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)

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

Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon

How long is the average commute in Mount Vernon?

Workers who live in Mount Vernon, VA take an average of 31.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mount Vernon without a car?

7.4% of households in Mount Vernon have no vehicle, and 3.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mount Vernon?

29.4% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Mount Vernon worked from home, and 94.7% 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 Mount Vernon CDP, Virginia (place:54144, 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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