Transportation in Bowie, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
27 min
+16% vs national
Drive Alone
62.0%
-21% vs national
Public Transit
3.9%
+332% vs national
Work From Home
23.8%
+155% vs national
Carpool
8.5%
Walk / Bike
1.0%
combined
How Bowie's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2022)Fatalities
1
2022
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Bowie, MD is 27 minutes, which is 15.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 62.0% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.8% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 3.9% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 8.5% of workers carpool. In 2022, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.