How long is the commute from Alna, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Alna, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Alna, ME take an average of 34.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.4% work from home.

0.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.8 minutes (±11.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.4%
Households without a car: 0.7%

How people in Alna get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Alna	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	77.6% (±7.5 points)	72.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±4.4 points)	10.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.6 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±7.6 points)	2.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.4% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.4% (±5.8 points)	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Alna, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (23.3 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maine (24.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Alna, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.1%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lincoln County, Alna ranks 1 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 65 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Alna

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Alna	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	0.7% (±1.5 points)	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±9.5 points)	33.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.6% (±10.6 points)	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.9% (±8.3 points)	21.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Alna, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lincoln County (4.5%).

It is also lower than in Maine (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Alna

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Alna	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	16.4% (±5.8 points)	13.2% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.9% (±3.6 points)	89.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Alna, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lincoln County (89.1%).

It is also higher than in Maine (90.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Alna

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Alna
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Alna	—	34.8 minutes (±11.9)	—
Newcastle	4.4 mi	17.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Dresden	5.4 mi	33.1 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Wiscasset	6.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Pittston	6.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Whitefield	6.9 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Nobleboro	7.3 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Jefferson	7.6 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Damariscotta (community)	7.8 mi	15.4 minutes (±4.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newcastle, ME (17.3 minutes), Nobleboro, ME (20.4 minutes), Damariscotta (community), ME (15.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Alna	34.8 minutes (±11.9)
2	Dresden	33.1 minutes (±4.6)
3	Whitefield	30.3 minutes (±2.8)
4	Jefferson	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
5	Westport Island	29.2 minutes (±2.9)
6	Somerville	26.8 minutes (±7.2)
7	Southport	25.5 minutes (±10.7)

Showing 7 of 19 places in Lincoln 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 Alna

How long is the average commute in Alna?

Workers who live in Alna, ME take an average of 34.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Alna without a car?

0.7% of households in Alna have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Alna?

16.4% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Alna worked from home, and 95.9% 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 Alna town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:01010, in state:23 county:015).

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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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