How long is the commute from Appleton, ME?

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

Workers who live in Appleton, ME take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

11.1% work from home.

14.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.1%
Households without a car: 14.0%

How people in Appleton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Appleton	Knox County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	73.7% (±7.5 points)	68.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.2% (±7.1 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.9 points)	3.5%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.6 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.1% (±4.0 points)	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Appleton, the average commute is higher than in Knox County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Knox County, Appleton ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 144 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Appleton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Appleton	Knox County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	14.0% (±12.7 points)	5.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.3% (±12.7 points)	33.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±8.8 points)	43.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.0% (±7.1 points)	17.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Appleton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Knox County (5.4%).

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 Appleton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Appleton	Knox County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	11.1% (±4.0 points)	16.6% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	85.1% (±12.7 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±12.8 points)	90.3% (±1.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Appleton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (90.3%).

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 Appleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Appleton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Appleton	—	30.2 minutes (±2.9)	—
Union	4.8 mi	29.4 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Hope	5.6 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Liberty	5.9 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
Searsmont	6.4 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Washington	6.5 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Montville	9.4 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Belmont	9.7 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Lincolnville	10 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hope, ME (19.9 minutes), Searsmont, ME (24.5 minutes), Belmont, ME (23.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington	31.9 minutes (±3.4)
2	Appleton	30.2 minutes (±2.9)
3	Union	29.4 minutes (±4.5)
4	St. George	25.1 minutes (±5.0)
5	Friendship	24.6 minutes (±3.2)
6	Cushing	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
7	Warren	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Camden	21.8 minutes (±5.9)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Knox 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 Appleton

How long is the average commute in Appleton?

Workers who live in Appleton, ME take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Appleton without a car?

14.0% of households in Appleton have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Appleton?

11.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Appleton worked from home, and 81.7% 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 Appleton town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:01465, in state:23 county:013).

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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