How long is the commute from Fort Kent, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Fort Kent, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Fort Kent, ME take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

2.7% of workers walk to work.

8.7% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±3.1)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 8.7%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Fort Kent get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Fort Kent	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±7.1 points)	77.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±4.9 points)	9.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.7% (±3.5 points)	2.1%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±1.3 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.7% (±5.5 points)	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Fort Kent, the average commute is not measurably different from Aroostook County (18.3 minutes).

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

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

In Fort Kent, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Aroostook County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Aroostook County, Fort Kent ranks 43 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 404 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Fort Kent

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Fort Kent	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±3.7 points)	8.6%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.2% (±9.1 points)	34.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.7% (±8.3 points)	38.3%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.9% (±5.5 points)	18.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Fort Kent, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Aroostook County (8.6%).

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 Fort Kent

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Fort Kent	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	8.7% (±5.5 points)	8.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±3.3 points)	91.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.7% (±8.6 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Fort Kent, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Aroostook County (84.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Fort Kent

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Fort Kent
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Fort Kent	—	17.8 minutes (±3.1)	—
New Canada	6.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±7.8)	Higher
Wallagrass	6.3 mi	25.0 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Frenchville	8.3 mi	15.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
St. John Plantation	9.3 mi	25.1 minutes (±8.6)	Not measurably different
St. Agatha	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Eagle Lake	13 mi	35.3 minutes (±8.9)	Higher
Madawaska (community)	13 mi	10.8 minutes (±3.1)	Lower
Madawaska	15 mi	11.5 minutes (±2.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Madawaska (community), ME (10.8 minutes), Madawaska, ME (11.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: New Canada, ME (28.2 minutes), Wallagrass, ME (25.0 minutes), Eagle Lake, ME (35.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Aroostook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
37	Littleton	19.6 minutes (±4.7)
38	Castle Hill	18.8 minutes (±2.4)
39 (tie)	Limestone	18.7 minutes (±4.5)
39 (tie)	Westfield	18.7 minutes (±3.6)
41	Blaine	18.6 minutes (±5.2)
42	Oakfield	18.5 minutes (±3.2)
43	Fort Kent	17.8 minutes (±3.1)
44	Weston	17.6 minutes (±4.7)
45	Linneus	17.4 minutes (±1.8)
46	Fort Fairfield	17.2 minutes (±4.3)
47	New Limerick	17.0 minutes (±4.7)
48	Caswell	16.8 minutes (±6.7)
49	Frenchville	15.5 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Aroostook County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

How long is the average commute in Fort Kent?

Workers who live in Fort Kent, ME take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Fort Kent without a car?

6.2% of households in Fort Kent have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Fort Kent?

8.7% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Fort Kent worked from home, and 79.7% 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 Fort Kent town, Aroostook County, Maine (county subdivision:25755, in state:23 county:003).

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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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