Transportation in Gaithersburg, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-5% vs national
Drive Alone
54.2%
-31% vs national
Public Transit
6.6%
+638% vs national
Work From Home
23.9%
+157% vs national
Carpool
10.7%
Walk / Bike
2.2%
combined
How Gaithersburg'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 (2023)Fatalities
1
2023
3-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Gaithersburg, MD is 22 minutes, which is 5.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 54.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 23.9% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 6.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 10.7% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.