How long is the commute from China, ME?

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

Workers who live in China, ME take an average of 29.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.9% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

12.6% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.8 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.9%
Work from home: 12.6%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in China get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	China	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	80.0% (±6.2 points)	73.7%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.3% (±3.5 points)	6.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.9% (±1.0 points)	0.2%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.0 points)	2.4%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.2 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.6% (±4.8 points)	15.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In China, the average commute is higher than in Kennebec County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

In China, 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, China ranks 13 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 159 of 462.

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

Cars per household in China

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	China	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±3.8 points)	7.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	13.5% (±4.6 points)	34.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.5% (±9.0 points)	39.7%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.4% (±9.6 points)	18.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In China, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kennebec County (7.5%).

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 China

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	China	Kennebec County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	12.6% (±4.8 points)	15.3% (±1.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±3.6 points)	95.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.7% (±5.1 points)	91.1% (±1.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In China, 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 China

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with China
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
China	—	29.8 minutes (±3.9)	—
Palermo	5.3 mi	30.5 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Vassalboro	5.7 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Windsor	7.1 mi	35.7 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Winslow	7.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Albion	7.9 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Somerville	9.0 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Winslow (community)	10 mi	21.8 minutes (±3.0)	Lower
Liberty	10 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winslow, ME (23.2 minutes), Winslow (community), ME (21.8 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
7	Litchfield	31.9 minutes (±3.2)
8	Mount Vernon	31.7 minutes (±3.7)
9	Vassalboro	30.7 minutes (±6.2)
10	Wayne	30.4 minutes (±4.7)
11	Gardiner	30.1 minutes (±4.0)
12	Monmouth	30.0 minutes (±4.2)
13 (tie)	China	29.8 minutes (±3.9)
13 (tie)	Clinton	29.8 minutes (±6.6)
13 (tie)	Rome	29.8 minutes (±3.7)
16	Readfield	29.5 minutes (±6.8)
17	Farmingdale	26.8 minutes (±7.2)
18	Oakland	26.5 minutes (±3.6)
19	Pittston	26.3 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 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 China

How long is the average commute in China?

Workers who live in China, ME take an average of 29.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in China without a car?

3.6% of households in China have no vehicle, and 0.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in China?

12.6% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in China worked from home, and 91.7% 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 China town, Kennebec County, Maine (county subdivision:12735, in state:23 county:011).

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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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