How long is the commute from Acton, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Acton, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Acton, ME take an average of 40.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 40.4 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Acton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Acton	York County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	74.2% (±10.2 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.9% (±4.9 points)	7.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.3 points)	2.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.3 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±8.6 points)	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Acton, the average commute is higher than in York County (27.7 minutes).

It is also higher than in Maine (24.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Acton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from York County (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (0.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In York County, Acton ranks 3 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 30 of 462.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Acton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Acton	York County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±4.2 points)	4.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	20.9% (±6.6 points)	31.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.4% (±7.8 points)	41.1%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.2% (±8.4 points)	22.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Acton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from York County (4.7%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Acton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Acton	York County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±8.6 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.7% (±5.2 points)	96.4% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	89.2% (±6.0 points)	92.7% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Acton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from York County (92.7%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (90.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Acton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Acton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Acton	—	40.4 minutes (±5.5)	—
Sanbornville	4.6 mi	41.4 minutes (±17.7)	Not measurably different
Wakefield	5.3 mi	35.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Shapleigh	5.5 mi	32.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Milton	6.9 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Middleton	7.5 mi	38.8 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Newfield	7.7 mi	48.8 minutes (±12.2)	Not measurably different
Brookfield	7.9 mi	27.2 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Lebanon	9.5 mi	35.1 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shapleigh, ME (32.5 minutes), Brookfield, NH (27.2 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newfield	48.8 minutes (±12.2)
2	Parsonsfield	48.4 minutes (±4.8)
3	Acton	40.4 minutes (±5.5)
4	Limerick	37.6 minutes (±3.3)
5	Lebanon	35.1 minutes (±4.8)
6	Waterboro	35.0 minutes (±3.8)
7	Limington	34.5 minutes (±4.1)
8	Buxton	34.3 minutes (±6.4)
9	Kennebunkport	34.0 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 9 of 29 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Acton

How long is the average commute in Acton?

Workers who live in Acton, ME take an average of 40.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Acton without a car?

4.5% of households in Acton have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Acton?

18.2% (±8.6 points) of workers who live in Acton worked from home, and 89.2% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Acton town, York County, Maine (county subdivision:00275, in state:23 county:031).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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