Transportation in Laurel, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
28 min
+18% vs national
Drive Alone
68.3%
-13% vs national
Public Transit
2.6%
+187% vs national
Work From Home
14.3%
+54% vs national
Carpool
9.6%
Walk / Bike
2.1%
combined
How Laurel'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
5-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
1
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Laurel, MD is 28 minutes, which is 17.9% above the national average of 23 minutes. 68.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 14.3% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 2.6% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 9.6% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash. 1 was a pedestrian.