How long is the commute from West Falls Church, VA?

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

Workers who live in West Falls Church, VA take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.9% of workers drive alone to work.

5.1% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

22.9% work from home.

5.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±1.5)
Public transportation: 5.1%
Work from home: 22.9%
Households without a car: 5.0%

How people in West Falls Church get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Falls Church	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	54.9% (±4.4 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.4% (±3.4 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	5.1% (±1.3 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±0.8 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.7 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.9% (±3.0 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In West Falls Church, 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 higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In West Falls Church, 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 higher than the national figure (3.2%).

In Fairfax County, West Falls Church ranks 41 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 172 of 463.

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

Cars per household in West Falls Church

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Falls Church	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	5.0% (±1.5 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.4% (±3.5 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±4.2 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.7% (±2.7 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In West Falls Church, 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 West Falls Church

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Falls Church	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	22.9% (±3.0 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.0% (±0.5 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±2.3 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Falls Church, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in 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 West Falls Church

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Falls Church
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Falls Church	—	28.7 minutes (±1.5)	—
Falls Church	1.5 mi	28.7 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Lake Barcroft	1.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Idylwood	1.9 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Seven Corners	2.3 mi	34.1 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Annandale	2.3 mi	27.3 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Woodburn	2.4 mi	28.9 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Merrifield	2.8 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Dunn Loring	3.0 mi	26.5 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Idylwood, VA (24.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Seven Corners, VA (34.1 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
35	Mason Neck	29.2 minutes (±3.9)
36	Springfield	29.1 minutes (±1.5)
37 (tie)	Braddock	29.0 minutes (±2.8)
37 (tie)	Fair Lakes	29.0 minutes (±2.2)
39 (tie)	Floris	28.9 minutes (±3.2)
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)

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

West Falls Church 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 West Falls Church

How long is the average commute in West Falls Church?

Workers who live in West Falls Church, VA take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Falls Church without a car?

5.0% of households in West Falls Church have no vehicle, and 5.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Falls Church?

22.9% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in West Falls Church worked from home, and 93.6% 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 West Falls Church CDP, Virginia (place:84368, 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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