How long is the commute from Buckfield, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Buckfield, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Buckfield, ME take an average of 30.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.7 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Buckfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Buckfield	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	70.9% (±9.9 points)	73.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.9% (±6.2 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.4 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.4 points)	2.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±10.6 points)	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Buckfield, the average commute is not measurably different from Oxford County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

In Buckfield, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oxford County (0.0%).

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

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

In Oxford County, Buckfield ranks 17 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 130 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Buckfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Buckfield	Oxford County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±4.2 points)	6.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.0% (±10.0 points)	31.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.9% (±10.9 points)	39.0%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.6% (±5.6 points)	23.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Buckfield, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Oxford County (6.9%).

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 Buckfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Buckfield	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±10.6 points)	13.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.5 points)	92.3% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.9% (±4.1 points)	87.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Buckfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Oxford County (87.5%).

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 Buckfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Buckfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Buckfield	—	30.7 minutes (±2.8)	—
Hebron	3.7 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Turner	6.0 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Paris	6.2 mi	22.3 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
South Paris	7.8 mi	13.8 minutes (±4.7)	Lower
Minot	8.6 mi	24.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
West Paris	8.7 mi	32.4 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Sumner	9.2 mi	42.2 minutes (±5.0)	Higher
Hartford	9.4 mi	41.3 minutes (±5.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Turner, ME (24.6 minutes), Paris, ME (22.3 minutes), South Paris, ME (13.8 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sumner, ME (42.2 minutes), Hartford, ME (41.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oxford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Otisfield	32.9 minutes (±3.5)
12	West Paris	32.4 minutes (±7.8)
13	Porter	32.0 minutes (±3.6)
14 (tie)	Hiram	31.4 minutes (±5.2)
14 (tie)	Lovell	31.4 minutes (±4.0)
16	Hebron	31.1 minutes (±5.4)
17 (tie)	Buckfield	30.7 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Sweden	30.7 minutes (±7.2)
19	Andover	29.7 minutes (±4.4)
20 (tie)	Peru	29.0 minutes (±3.8)
20 (tie)	Stoneham	29.0 minutes (±5.1)
22 (tie)	Roxbury	28.5 minutes (±5.0)
22 (tie)	Woodstock	28.5 minutes (±4.6)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Oxford 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 Buckfield

How long is the average commute in Buckfield?

Workers who live in Buckfield, ME take an average of 30.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Buckfield without a car?

6.6% of households in Buckfield have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Buckfield?

15.6% (±10.6 points) of workers who live in Buckfield worked from home, and 93.9% 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 Buckfield town, Oxford County, Maine (county subdivision:08710, in state:23 county:017).

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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