How long is the commute from East Millinocket, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in East Millinocket, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Millinocket, ME take an average of 17.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.6% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

10.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.7 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 10.0%

How people in East Millinocket get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Millinocket	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±8.1 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.2% (±6.1 points)	7.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.3 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.6% (±1.8 points)	3.7%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	4.2% (±5.0 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±5.9 points)	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In East Millinocket, the average commute is lower than in Penobscot County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In East Millinocket, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Penobscot County (0.4%).

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

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

In Penobscot County, East Millinocket ranks 53 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 407 of 462.

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

Cars per household in East Millinocket

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Millinocket	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	10.0% (±5.0 points)	8.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.3% (±6.5 points)	33.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.4% (±9.0 points)	37.2%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.3% (±8.0 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In East Millinocket, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Penobscot County (8.1%).

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 East Millinocket

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Millinocket	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±5.9 points)	11.3% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±5.0 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.9% (±6.6 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In East Millinocket, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Penobscot County (88.8%).

It is also lower than in Maine (90.3%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Millinocket

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Millinocket
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Millinocket	—	17.7 minutes (±3.6)	—
Millinocket	4.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Millinocket (community)	4.9 mi	21.2 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Medway	5.8 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.0)	Higher
Woodville	11 mi	36.4 minutes (±11.0)	Higher
Chester	16 mi	32.9 minutes (±5.8)	Higher
Mattawamkeag	17 mi	41.5 minutes (±15.0)	Higher
Winn	17 mi	37.3 minutes (±6.4)	Higher
Stacyville	17 mi	25.0 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Medway, ME (26.8 minutes), Woodville, ME (36.4 minutes), Chester, ME (32.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
47 (tie)	Bradley	22.8 minutes (±2.2)
47 (tie)	Hampden	22.8 minutes (±3.6)
49	Hermon	22.7 minutes (±2.7)
50	Orrington	21.4 minutes (±2.7)
51	Old Town	20.2 minutes (±2.4)
52	Veazie	17.9 minutes (±2.8)
53	East Millinocket	17.7 minutes (±3.6)
54	Brewer	16.9 minutes (±1.9)
55	Bangor	16.6 minutes (±1.4)
56	Orono	15.2 minutes (±1.5)

Showing 10 of 56 places in Penobscot County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for East Millinocket include the places inside it that have pages of their own: East Millinocket (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 East Millinocket

How long is the average commute in East Millinocket?

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

Can you live in East Millinocket without a car?

10.0% of households in East Millinocket have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Millinocket?

10.8% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in East Millinocket worked from home, and 79.9% 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 Millinocket town, Penobscot County, Maine (county subdivision:21030, in state:23 county:019).

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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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