How long is the commute from West Springfield, VA?

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

Workers who live in West Springfield, VA take an average of 32.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

54.7% of workers drive alone to work.

7.8% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

26.1% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.2 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 7.8%
Work from home: 26.1%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in West Springfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Drove alone	54.7% (±3.5 points)	55.4%	67.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±2.9 points)	7.7%	8.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.8% (±2.1 points)	4.7%	2.3%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.6 points)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	1.7%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.1% (±3.5 points)	28.7%	18.3%	15.1%

In West 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 West Springfield, 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, West Springfield ranks 16 of 69 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 101 of 463.

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

Cars per household in West Springfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.2 points)	4.8%	6.1%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.6% (±2.8 points)	32.4%	31.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.8% (±3.4 points)	42.1%	37.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.4% (±2.4 points)	20.8%	25.5%	21.9%

In West Springfield, 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 West Springfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Springfield	Fairfax County	Virginia	United States
Workers working from home	26.1% (±3.5 points)	28.7% (±0.5 points)	18.3% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.6% (±1.5 points)	98.4% (±0.2 points)	95.4% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.8% (±1.7 points)	96.4% (±0.2 points)	91.0% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Springfield, 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 West Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Springfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Springfield	—	32.2 minutes (±3.6)	—
Ravensworth	1.9 mi	23.4 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Kings Park	2.0 mi	32.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Burke	2.1 mi	29.4 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Springfield	2.2 mi	29.1 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
North Springfield	2.3 mi	30.4 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Newington Forest	2.6 mi	33.6 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Newington	3.2 mi	29.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
South Run	3.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Ravensworth, VA (23.4 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
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)
14 (tie)	Huntington	32.2 minutes (±1.9)
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)

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

West 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 West Springfield

How long is the average commute in West Springfield?

Workers who live in West Springfield, VA take an average of 32.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Springfield without a car?

2.2% of households in West Springfield have no vehicle, and 7.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in West Springfield?

26.1% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in West Springfield worked from home, and 97.8% 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 Springfield CDP, Virginia (place:84976, 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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