Transportation in Rockville, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
22 min
-8% vs national
Drive Alone
47.2%
-40% vs national
Public Transit
12.4%
+1283% vs national
Work From Home
30.2%
+225% vs national
Carpool
6.2%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Rockville'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
2-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Rockville, MD is 22 minutes, which is 7.7% below the national average of 23 minutes. 47.2% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 30.2% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 12.4% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.2% of workers carpool. 1.8% walk to work. In 2023, there were 1 traffic fatality from 1 fatal crash.