Commute Patterns in Silver Spring, MD
Explore where Silver Spring workers live and where residents commute to work. The average commute in this area is 38 minutes. About 393,771 workers both live and work locally.
38
Avg Minutes
56.2%
Drive Alone
17.7%
Work from Home
11.2%
Public Transit
Where Do Silver Spring Workers Live?
Top counties where workers commute from to jobs in Silver Spring's county. Based on LODES origin-destination employment data.
Origin County Workers
- 1Anne Arundel County42,182workers
- 2Frederick County36,201workers
- 3Howard County32,935workers
- 4Baltimore County25,508workers
- 5Charles County16,094workers
- 6Baltimore city15,315workers
- 7Carroll County8,539workers
- 8Harford County6,869workers
- 9Washington County6,499workers
- 10St. Mary's County6,425workers
Where Do Silver Spring Workers Commute?
Top counties where Silver Spring workers commute to for their jobs.
Destination County Workers
- 1Howard County31,393workers
- 2Anne Arundel County31,268workers
- 3Baltimore County24,181workers
- 4Baltimore city21,127workers
- 5Frederick County10,900workers
- 6Charles County5,197workers
- 7Harford County3,145workers
- 8Carroll County3,053workers
- 9Washington County2,367workers
- 10St. Mary's County1,940workers
Commute Time Distribution
How long Silver Spring workers spend commuting each day, based on 129,531 workers.
Under 15 min 10.6% (13,753)
15-29 min 28.3% (36,695)
30-44 min 31.9% (41,320)
45-59 min 14.6% (18,847)
60+ min 14.6% (18,916)
How Workers Get to Work
Transportation modes for 314,736 workers in the Silver Spring area.
🚗 Drove Alone
56.2% (176,830)
🏠 Work from Home
17.7% (55,674)
🚌 Public Transit
11.2% (35,364)
🚶 Walked
0.9% (2,846)
🚲 Other
14.0% (44,022)