How long is the commute from Newington Forest, VA?

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

Workers who live in Newington Forest, VA take an average of 33.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

64.9% of workers drive alone to work.

4.6% take public transportation.

0.5% of workers walk to work.

24.5% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.6 minutes (±2.2)
Public transportation: 4.6%
Work from home: 24.5%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Newington Forest get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newington Forest	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	64.9% (±4.4 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.5% (±1.6 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	4.6% (±1.8 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.5% (±0.5 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	24.5% (±4.3 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In Newington Forest, the average commute is higher than in 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 Newington Forest, 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, Newington Forest ranks 7 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 73 of 463.

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

Cars per household in Newington Forest

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newington Forest	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±1.5 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±4.9 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±5.2 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.5% (±3.9 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In Newington Forest, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in 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 Newington Forest

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newington Forest	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	24.5% (±4.3 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±0.9 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.7% (±1.5 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Newington Forest, 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 Newington Forest

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newington Forest
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newington Forest	—	33.6 minutes (±2.2)	—
Crosspointe	1.8 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Newington	2.0 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
South Run	2.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Laurel Hill	2.3 mi	31.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
West Springfield	2.6 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Lorton	2.9 mi	30.7 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Burke	3.1 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Springfield	4.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newington, VA (29.8 minutes), Burke, VA (29.4 minutes), Springfield, VA (29.1 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
1	Union Mill	36.6 minutes (±8.9)
2	Sully Square	35.4 minutes (±9.6)
3	Great Falls Crossing	34.3 minutes (±7.9)
4	Seven Corners	34.1 minutes (±4.0)
5	Bull Run (Fairfax County)	33.8 minutes (±6.4)
6	Belle Haven (community)	33.7 minutes (±5.2)
7	Newington Forest	33.6 minutes (±2.2)
8	Great Falls	33.5 minutes (±2.9)
9	Rose Hill	33.3 minutes (±2.0)
10	South Run	32.9 minutes (±2.3)
11	Groveton	32.8 minutes (±1.6)
12 (tie)	Kings Park West	32.4 minutes (±2.4)
12 (tie)	Woodlawn (Fairfax County)	32.4 minutes (±2.2)

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

Newington Forest 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 Newington Forest

How long is the average commute in Newington Forest?

Workers who live in Newington Forest, VA take an average of 33.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newington Forest without a car?

2.1% of households in Newington Forest have no vehicle, and 4.6% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newington Forest?

24.5% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Newington Forest worked from home, and 97.7% 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 Newington Forest CDP, Virginia (place:55758, 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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