Transportation in Frederick, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
26 min
+9% vs national
Drive Alone
70.6%
-10% vs national
Public Transit
1.8%
+99% vs national
Work From Home
15.0%
+61% vs national
Carpool
7.3%
Walk / Bike
3.3%
combined
How Frederick'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 (2020)Fatalities
2
2020
1-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Alcohol-Related
1
50% of total
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Frederick, MD is 26 minutes, which is 9.4% above the national average of 23 minutes. 70.6% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.0% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 1.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.3% of workers carpool. 2.9% walk to work. In 2020, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.