How long is the commute from Chebeague Island, ME?

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

Workers who live in Chebeague Island, ME take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% of workers drive alone to work.

3.7% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

35.5% work from home.

2.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±7.1)
Public transportation: 3.7%
Work from home: 35.5%
Households without a car: 2.6%

How people in Chebeague Island get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chebeague Island	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	48.8% (±16.5 points)	63.7%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.6% (±4.1 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.7% (±4.9 points)	0.9%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±2.8 points)	5.0%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	6.0% (±4.4 points)	1.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.5% (±19.4 points)	21.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Chebeague Island, the average commute is not measurably different from Cumberland County (23.2 minutes).

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

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

In Chebeague Island, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Cumberland County (0.9%).

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

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

In Cumberland County, Chebeague Island ranks 23 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 330 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Chebeague Island

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chebeague Island	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	2.6% (±2.7 points)	6.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.2% (±12.8 points)	34.8%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.7% (±10.1 points)	41.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.5% (±8.6 points)	16.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chebeague Island, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Cumberland County (6.9%).

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 Chebeague Island

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chebeague Island	Cumberland County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	35.5% (±19.4 points)	21.8% (±0.8 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±3.1 points)	96.3% (±0.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.6% (±4.9 points)	92.7% (±0.7 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Chebeague Island, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Cumberland County (92.7%).

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 Chebeague Island

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chebeague Island
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chebeague Island	—	22.4 minutes (±7.1)	—
Yarmouth	5.2 mi	26.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Long Island	5.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Harpswell	5.5 mi	29.6 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Falmouth Foreside	6.8 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth (community)	7.2 mi	25.5 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Freeport	7.6 mi	23.6 minutes (±2.7)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	7.6 mi	17.3 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Freeport (community)	8.5 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Cumberland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17	Windham	26.3 minutes (±1.6)
18	Cumberland	24.3 minutes (±2.2)
19	Frye Island	23.8 minutes (±28.6)
20	Freeport	23.6 minutes (±2.7)
21	Brunswick	23.4 minutes (±1.5)
22	Falmouth	22.6 minutes (±2.5)
23	Chebeague Island	22.4 minutes (±7.1)
24	Cape Elizabeth	21.4 minutes (±2.4)
25 (tie)	Portland	19.4 minutes (±0.9)
25 (tie)	Scarborough	19.4 minutes (±2.0)
27	Westbrook	18.7 minutes (±1.3)
28	South Portland	17.1 minutes (±1.0)

Showing 12 of 28 places in Cumberland 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 Chebeague Island

How long is the average commute in Chebeague Island?

Workers who live in Chebeague Island, ME take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chebeague Island without a car?

2.6% of households in Chebeague Island have no vehicle, and 3.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chebeague Island?

35.5% (±19.4 points) of workers who live in Chebeague Island worked from home, and 90.6% 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 Chebeague Island town, Cumberland County, Maine (county subdivision:12300, in state:23 county:005).

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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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