Transportation in Riverdale Park, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
25 min
+8% vs national
Drive Alone
50.4%
-36% vs national
Public Transit
6.8%
+660% vs national
Work From Home
21.1%
+127% vs national
Carpool
11.5%
Walk / Bike
3.8%
combined
How Riverdale Park'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
2-Year Avg
1
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 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 Riverdale Park, MD is 25 minutes, which is 8.1% above the national average of 23 minutes. 50.4% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 21.1% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 6.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.5% of workers carpool. 1.7% walk to work. 2.1% commute by bicycle. In 2020, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.