How long is the commute from North Springfield, VA?

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

Workers who live in North Springfield, VA take an average of 30.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

20.8% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.4 minutes (±2.5)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 20.8%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in North Springfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	62.9% (±9.1 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.2% (±6.7 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±2.0 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±1.1 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.8% (±7.5 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In North Springfield, 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 North Springfield, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in 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, North Springfield ranks 26 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 135 of 463.

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

Cars per household in North Springfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.5 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.0% (±6.5 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.3% (±8.2 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	37.4% (±9.7 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In North Springfield, 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 North Springfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	20.8% (±7.5 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±1.6 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.5% (±5.3 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In North Springfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Fairfax County (96.4%).

It is not measurably different from Virginia (91.0%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near North Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Springfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Springfield	—	30.4 minutes (±2.5)	—
Ravensworth	1.2 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Springfield	1.7 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Kings Park	2.1 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Annandale	2.1 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
West Springfield	2.3 mi	32.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Lincolnia	2.7 mi	27.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Wakefield (community)	2.7 mi	28.3 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Franconia	3.3 mi	31.1 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravensworth, VA (23.4 minutes), Annandale, VA (27.3 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
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)
30	Lake Barcroft	29.9 minutes (±2.4)
31	Newington	29.8 minutes (±2.1)
32	Greenbriar	29.5 minutes (±4.4)

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

North Springfield 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 North Springfield

How long is the average commute in North Springfield?

Workers who live in North Springfield, VA take an average of 30.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Springfield without a car?

3.2% of households in North Springfield have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Springfield?

20.8% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in North Springfield worked from home, and 94.5% 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 North Springfield CDP, Virginia (place:57560, 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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