How long is the commute from Chelsea, ME?

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

Workers who live in Chelsea, ME take an average of 36.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

6.0% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 36.4 minutes (±16.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.0%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in Chelsea get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Chelsea	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	74.9% (±6.1 points)	73.7%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±6.1 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±2.2 points)	2.4%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.7% (±3.1 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.0% (±3.0 points)	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Chelsea, the average commute is not measurably different from Kennebec County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In Chelsea, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kennebec County (0.2%).

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

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

In Kennebec County, Chelsea ranks 2 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 49 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Chelsea

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Chelsea	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.1 points)	7.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.5% (±8.6 points)	34.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.0% (±9.6 points)	39.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.8% (±6.7 points)	18.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Chelsea, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kennebec County (7.5%).

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 Chelsea

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Chelsea	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	6.0% (±3.0 points)	15.3% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±1.5 points)	95.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.4% (±5.3 points)	91.1% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Chelsea, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kennebec County (91.1%).

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 Chelsea

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Chelsea
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Chelsea	—	36.4 minutes (±16.3)	—
Randolph (community)	2.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Randolph	2.3 mi	23.0 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Farmingdale (community)	2.8 mi	27.0 minutes (±10.0)	Not measurably different
Hallowell	4.6 mi	14.1 minutes (±4.1)	Lower
Augusta	4.7 mi	18.7 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Farmingdale	4.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Gardiner	5.8 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Pittston	6.1 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hallowell, ME (14.1 minutes), Augusta, ME (18.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Kennebec County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Vienna	61.6 minutes (±19.6)
2	Chelsea	36.4 minutes (±16.3)
3	Windsor	35.7 minutes (±9.7)
4	Winthrop	34.6 minutes (±8.3)
5	Albion	33.5 minutes (±6.6)
6	Fayette	32.7 minutes (±4.1)
7	Litchfield	31.9 minutes (±3.2)
8	Mount Vernon	31.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 8 of 29 places in Kennebec 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 Chelsea

How long is the average commute in Chelsea?

Workers who live in Chelsea, ME take an average of 36.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Chelsea without a car?

0.8% of households in Chelsea have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Chelsea?

6.0% (±3.0 points) of workers who live in Chelsea worked from home, and 88.4% 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 Chelsea town, Kennebec County, Maine (county subdivision:12350, in state:23 county:011).

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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