Transportation in South Laurel, MD
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
29 min
+22% vs national
Drive Alone
69.8%
-11% vs national
Public Transit
5.8%
+546% vs national
Work From Home
11.9%
+28% vs national
Carpool
7.4%
Walk / Bike
0.9%
combined
How South 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
3
2023
4-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in South Laurel, MD is 29 minutes, which is 21.8% above the national average of 23 minutes. 69.8% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.9% work from home, which is below the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 5.8% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 7.4% of workers carpool. In 2023, there were 3 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.