Transportation in Mount Rainier, MD

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

26 min

+11% vs national

Drive Alone

55.7%

-29% vs national

Public Transit

18.4%

+1942% vs national

Work From Home

16.8%

+81% vs national

Carpool

4.6%

Walk / Bike

2.8%

combined

How Mount Rainier's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Mount Rainier, MD is 26 minutes, which is 10.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 55.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 16.8% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 18.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 4.6% of workers carpool. 2.2% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle.