Transportation in Towson, MD

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

20 min

-13% vs national

Drive Alone

64.9%

-18% vs national

Public Transit

2.0%

+123% vs national

Work From Home

20.8%

+124% vs national

Carpool

6.3%

Walk / Bike

5.1%

combined

How Towson'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 Towson, MD is 20 minutes, which is 12.8% below the national average of 23 minutes. 64.9% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 20.8% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 2.0% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 6.3% of workers carpool. 4.9% walk to work.