How long is the commute from Damariscotta, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Damariscotta, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Damariscotta, ME take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

80.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.5% of workers walk to work.

13.2% work from home.

6.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±4.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.2%
Households without a car: 6.5%

How people in Damariscotta get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Damariscotta	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	80.8% (±8.2 points)	72.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.6% (±2.4 points)	10.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.5% (±3.1 points)	2.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.2 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.2% (±6.7 points)	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Damariscotta, the average commute is not measurably different from Lincoln County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

In Damariscotta, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lincoln County, Damariscotta ranks 10 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 313 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Damariscotta

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Damariscotta	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	6.5% (±3.9 points)	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.8% (±10.1 points)	33.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.6% (±8.7 points)	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.1% (±6.1 points)	21.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Damariscotta, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lincoln County (4.5%).

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 Damariscotta

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Damariscotta	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	13.2% (±6.7 points)	13.2% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±3.8 points)	89.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Damariscotta, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lincoln County (89.1%).

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 Damariscotta

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Damariscotta
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Damariscotta	—	23.2 minutes (±4.2)	—
Bremen	4.2 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	4.3 mi	17.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Nobleboro	5.5 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Edgecomb	6.8 mi	22.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Waldoboro (community)	7.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Friendship	8.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Alna	8.7 mi	34.8 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Waldoboro	8.7 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newcastle, ME (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Jefferson	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
5	Westport Island	29.2 minutes (±2.9)
6	Somerville	26.8 minutes (±7.2)
7	Southport	25.5 minutes (±10.7)
8	Waldoboro	25.4 minutes (±3.7)
9	Wiscasset	24.9 minutes (±3.9)
10	Damariscotta	23.2 minutes (±4.2)
11	Edgecomb	22.1 minutes (±5.1)
12	Bremen	21.5 minutes (±3.4)
13	Nobleboro	20.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Bristol	17.8 minutes (±2.8)
15	Newcastle	17.3 minutes (±3.3)
16	South Bristol	16.7 minutes (±3.7)

Showing 13 of 19 places in Lincoln County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Damariscotta include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Damariscotta (community).

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 Damariscotta

How long is the average commute in Damariscotta?

Workers who live in Damariscotta, ME take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Damariscotta without a car?

6.5% of households in Damariscotta have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Damariscotta?

13.2% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in Damariscotta worked from home, and 93.7% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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