How long is the commute from Enfield, ME?

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

Workers who live in Enfield, ME take an average of 27.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

86.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

3.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.3 minutes (±5.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 3.5%

How people in Enfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Enfield	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	86.6% (±5.9 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.4% (±3.3 points)	7.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.6 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.6 points)	3.7%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.9% (±3.5 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±3.8 points)	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Enfield, the average commute is not measurably different from Penobscot County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Enfield, 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, Enfield ranks 32 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 215 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Enfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Enfield	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.5% (±3.1 points)	8.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.0% (±8.0 points)	33.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.3% (±9.6 points)	37.2%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.2% (±7.3 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Enfield, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Penobscot County (8.1%).

It is also lower than in Maine (6.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Enfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Enfield	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±3.8 points)	11.3% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.5% (±8.4 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.4% (±8.9 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Enfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Penobscot County (88.8%).

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 Enfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Enfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Enfield	—	27.3 minutes (±5.6)	—
Howland (community)	3.8 mi	31.6 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Lowell	6.1 mi	30.6 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Passadumkeag	6.3 mi	39.8 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Howland	6.6 mi	31.0 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Lincoln (community)	6.7 mi	26.7 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Maxfield	8.0 mi	56.4 minutes (±19.4)	Higher
Lincoln	8.5 mi	24.0 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Burlington	9.3 mi	39.3 minutes (±6.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Passadumkeag, ME (39.8 minutes), Maxfield, ME (56.4 minutes), Burlington, ME (39.3 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
25 (tie)	Glenburn	29.7 minutes (±3.8)
27	Clifton	29.2 minutes (±8.1)
28	Webster Plantation	29.0 minutes (±3.9)
29	Patten	27.8 minutes (±8.2)
30 (tie)	Etna	27.5 minutes (±3.4)
30 (tie)	Plymouth	27.5 minutes (±3.3)
32	Enfield	27.3 minutes (±5.6)
33	Medway	26.8 minutes (±7.0)
34	Mount Chase	26.7 minutes (±7.8)
35	Garland	26.3 minutes (±5.4)
36	Kenduskeag	26.2 minutes (±2.8)
37	Charleston	25.9 minutes (±2.9)
38	Stacyville	25.0 minutes (±8.2)

Showing 13 of 56 places in Penobscot 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 Enfield

How long is the average commute in Enfield?

Workers who live in Enfield, ME take an average of 27.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Enfield without a car?

3.5% of households in Enfield have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Enfield?

5.1% (±3.8 points) of workers who live in Enfield worked from home, and 85.4% 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 Enfield town, Penobscot County, Maine (county subdivision:23620, in state:23 county:019).

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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