How long is the commute from Boothbay, ME?

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

Workers who live in Boothbay, ME take an average of 13.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

3.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 13.3 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 3.1%

How people in Boothbay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Boothbay	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±11.8 points)	72.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.3% (±10.2 points)	10.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.0 points)	2.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.3% (±6.7 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±3.2 points)	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Boothbay, the average commute is lower than in Lincoln County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

In Boothbay, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Lincoln County, Boothbay ranks 18 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 446 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Boothbay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Boothbay	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.1% (±3.0 points)	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.9% (±11.2 points)	33.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±8.7 points)	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.3% (±8.8 points)	21.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Boothbay, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from 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 Boothbay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Boothbay	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±3.2 points)	13.2% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.2% (±9.4 points)	94.9% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.7% (±9.6 points)	89.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Boothbay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (89.1%).

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 Boothbay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Boothbay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Boothbay	—	13.3 minutes (±2.8)	—
Southport	3.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±10.7)	Higher
Boothbay Harbor (community)	4.3 mi	11.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Boothbay Harbor	4.3 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
South Bristol	6.4 mi	16.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Westport Island	9.0 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Bristol	9.1 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Georgetown	10.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Arrowsic	11 mi	29.4 minutes (±6.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Southport, ME (25.5 minutes), Westport Island, ME (29.2 minutes), Bristol, ME (17.8 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
12	Bremen	21.5 minutes (±3.4)
13	Nobleboro	20.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Bristol	17.8 minutes (±2.8)
15	Newcastle	17.3 minutes (±3.3)
16	South Bristol	16.7 minutes (±3.7)
17	Boothbay Harbor	14.2 minutes (±2.5)
18	Boothbay	13.3 minutes (±2.8)
19	Monhegan Plantation	9.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 8 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 Boothbay

How long is the average commute in Boothbay?

Workers who live in Boothbay, ME take an average of 13.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Boothbay without a car?

3.1% of households in Boothbay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Boothbay?

5.7% (±3.2 points) of workers who live in Boothbay 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 Boothbay town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:06050, in state:23 county:015).

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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