Transportation in Wheaton, MD

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

Commute Overview

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

Mean Commute

27 min

+17% vs national

Drive Alone

56.7%

-28% vs national

Public Transit

12.5%

+1290% vs national

Work From Home

17.5%

+88% vs national

Carpool

11.3%

Walk / Bike

1.1%

combined

How Wheaton'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 Wheaton, MD is 27 minutes, which is 16.7% above the national average of 23 minutes. 56.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 17.5% work from home, which is above the MD state average of 13.4%. Public transit is used by 12.5% of commuters, compared to the national average of 0.9%. 11.3% of workers carpool. 1.1% walk to work.