How long is the commute from Dresden, ME?

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

Workers who live in Dresden, ME take an average of 33.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

5.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.1 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 5.7%

How people in Dresden get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Dresden	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	83.9% (±5.6 points)	72.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±3.8 points)	10.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.8 points)	2.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.2 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±3.7 points)	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Dresden, the average commute is higher than in Lincoln County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

In Dresden, 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, Dresden ranks 2 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 88 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Dresden

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Dresden	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	5.7% (±3.6 points)	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.0% (±11.6 points)	33.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.9% (±10.3 points)	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±6.0 points)	21.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Dresden, 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 Dresden

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dresden	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±3.7 points)	13.2% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.5% (±12.5 points)	94.9% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±12.6 points)	89.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Dresden, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from 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 Dresden

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dresden
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Dresden	—	33.1 minutes (±4.6)	—
Richmond (community)	3.7 mi	28.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Richmond	5.1 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Alna	5.4 mi	34.8 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Wiscasset	5.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Pittston	6.7 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Bowdoinham	6.9 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.8)	Lower
Gardiner	8.0 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	8.7 mi	17.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Wiscasset, ME (24.9 minutes), Pittston, ME (26.3 minutes), Bowdoinham, ME (27.0 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
1	Alna	34.8 minutes (±11.9)
2	Dresden	33.1 minutes (±4.6)
3	Whitefield	30.3 minutes (±2.8)
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)

Showing 8 of 19 places in Lincoln 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 Dresden

How long is the average commute in Dresden?

Workers who live in Dresden, ME take an average of 33.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Dresden without a car?

5.7% of households in Dresden have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Dresden?

6.7% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Dresden worked from home, and 83.6% 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 Dresden town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:18475, in state:23 county:015).

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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