How long is the commute from Frankfort, ME?

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

Workers who live in Frankfort, ME take an average of 32.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

10.7% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.3 minutes (±2.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.7%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Frankfort get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Frankfort	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	84.8% (±7.2 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.0% (±2.7 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±1.6 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.7% (±5.7 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Frankfort, the average commute is higher than in Waldo County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Frankfort, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Waldo County (0.5%).

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

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

In Waldo County, Frankfort ranks 6 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Frankfort

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Frankfort	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.5% (±11.7 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	48.8% (±14.5 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.1% (±7.4 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Frankfort, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Waldo County (5.8%).

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 Frankfort

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Frankfort	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	10.7% (±5.7 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.0% (±8.5 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.3% (±9.5 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Frankfort, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waldo County (89.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Frankfort

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Frankfort
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Frankfort	—	32.3 minutes (±2.6)	—
Prospect	3.6 mi	32.9 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Winterport	3.7 mi	31.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Winterport (community)	4.7 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Monroe	6.4 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Bucksport (community)	6.4 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Swanville	7.0 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Stockton Springs	7.3 mi	29.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Newburgh	8.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Winterport (community), ME (22.2 minutes), Bucksport (community), ME (24.7 minutes), Swanville, ME (25.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Waldo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Troy	49.7 minutes (±18.2)
2	Liberty	38.3 minutes (±8.5)
3	Thorndike	35.8 minutes (±7.3)
4	Jackson	34.8 minutes (±3.8)
5	Prospect	32.9 minutes (±7.3)
6	Frankfort	32.3 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Freedom	31.7 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Winterport	31.7 minutes (±5.1)
9	Monroe	31.5 minutes (±5.3)
10	Palermo	30.5 minutes (±2.9)
11	Knox	29.9 minutes (±5.6)
12	Stockton Springs	29.6 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 12 of 26 places in Waldo 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 Frankfort

How long is the average commute in Frankfort?

Workers who live in Frankfort, ME take an average of 32.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Frankfort without a car?

1.6% of households in Frankfort have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Frankfort?

10.7% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Frankfort worked from home, and 81.3% 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 Frankfort town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:26280, in state:23 county:027).

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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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