How long is the commute from Bradford, ME?

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

Workers who live in Bradford, ME take an average of 38.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.7 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in Bradford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Bradford	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±9.7 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.9% (±7.5 points)	7.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.9 points)	3.7%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.5 points)	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Bradford, the average commute is higher than in Penobscot County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Bradford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Penobscot County (0.4%).

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

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

In Penobscot County, Bradford ranks 7 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 38 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Bradford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Bradford	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±3.8 points)	8.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	19.7% (±7.9 points)	33.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±11.1 points)	37.2%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.5% (±10.6 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Bradford, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Penobscot County (8.1%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Bradford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bradford	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.5 points)	11.3% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±3.9 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.8% (±4.7 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Bradford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Penobscot County (88.8%).

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 Bradford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bradford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Bradford	—	38.7 minutes (±3.9)	—
Charleston	6.1 mi	25.9 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Hudson	6.7 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Alton	7.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower
Lagrange	7.2 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Corinth	9.0 mi	29.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Milo (community)	11 mi	40.4 minutes (±10.4)	Not measurably different
Kenduskeag	12 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Edinburg	12 mi	40.1 minutes (±15.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charleston, ME (25.9 minutes), Hudson, ME (30.5 minutes), Alton, ME (24.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Carroll Plantation	63.1 minutes (±32.8)
2	Maxfield	56.4 minutes (±19.4)
3	Mattawamkeag	41.5 minutes (±15.0)
4	Edinburg	40.1 minutes (±15.2)
5	Passadumkeag	39.8 minutes (±6.3)
6	Burlington	39.3 minutes (±6.7)
7	Bradford	38.7 minutes (±3.9)
8	Winn	37.3 minutes (±6.4)
9	Woodville	36.4 minutes (±11.0)
10	Lagrange	35.6 minutes (±5.2)
11	Exeter	35.1 minutes (±6.3)
12	Lee	34.8 minutes (±7.2)
13	Dixmont	34.5 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 13 of 56 places in Penobscot 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 Bradford

How long is the average commute in Bradford?

Workers who live in Bradford, ME take an average of 38.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Bradford without a car?

3.8% of households in Bradford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Bradford?

8.7% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Bradford worked from home, and 91.8% 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 Bradford town, Penobscot County, Maine (county subdivision:06575, in state:23 county:019).

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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