Transportation in Potomac, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
53.9%
-31% vs national
Public Transit
4.2%
+367% vs national
Work From Home
33.1%
+256% vs national
Carpool
5.5%
Walk / Bike
1.2%
combined
How Potomac'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
1
2020
1-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
Cyclist
1
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Potomac, MD is 21 minutes, which is 10.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 53.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 33.1% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 4.2% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 5.5% of workers carpool. 1.0% walk to work. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.