How long is the commute from East Machias, ME?

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

Workers who live in East Machias, ME take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.9% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

3.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±3.4)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 3.8%

How people in East Machias get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	74.8% (±8.7 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.3% (±8.5 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.9% (±3.6 points)	4.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.9 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±3.1 points)	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In East Machias, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In East Machias, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.5%).

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

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

In Washington County, East Machias ranks 32 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 408 of 462.

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

Cars per household in East Machias

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.8% (±3.4 points)	6.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±8.6 points)	38.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.2% (±7.7 points)	36.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.0% (±6.9 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In East Machias, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (6.1%).

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 East Machias

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±3.1 points)	9.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.8% (±3.7 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.3% (±6.0 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In East Machias, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (84.3%).

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 East Machias

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Machias
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Machias	—	17.7 minutes (±3.4)	—
Marshfield	3.4 mi	13.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Machias	5.7 mi	16.4 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Machias (community)	6.0 mi	13.2 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Whitneyville	6.2 mi	17.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Whiting	8.0 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Northfield	10 mi	24.3 minutes (±5.3)	Higher
Machiasport	10 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
Roque Bluffs	12 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northfield, ME (24.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
26	Harrington	19.5 minutes (±2.9)
27	Jonesboro	19.1 minutes (±2.9)
28	Eastport	18.5 minutes (±5.7)
29	Alexander	18.3 minutes (±2.3)
30	Milbridge	18.2 minutes (±5.5)
31	Jonesport	17.8 minutes (±3.7)
32	East Machias	17.7 minutes (±3.4)
33	Whitneyville	17.5 minutes (±6.4)
34	Roque Bluffs	16.8 minutes (±4.0)
35	Machias	16.4 minutes (±4.6)
36	Calais	15.9 minutes (±4.2)
37	Baring Plantation	13.3 minutes (±3.1)
38	Marshfield	13.2 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Washington 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 East Machias

How long is the average commute in East Machias?

Workers who live in East Machias, ME take an average of 17.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Machias without a car?

3.8% of households in East Machias have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Machias?

4.1% (±3.1 points) of workers who live in East Machias worked from home, and 86.3% 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 East Machias town, Washington County, Maine (county subdivision:20960, in state:23 county:029).

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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