How long is the commute from Hancock, ME?

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

Workers who live in Hancock, ME take an average of 29.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.0% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

2.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.1 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 2.5%

How people in Hancock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hancock	Hancock County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	77.4% (±8.8 points)	68.2%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.3% (±8.7 points)	11.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.0% (±1.2 points)	4.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.3 points)	1.4%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±4.3 points)	13.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Hancock, the average commute is not measurably different from Hancock County (25.4 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Hancock County, Hancock ranks 13 of 37 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 181 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Hancock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hancock	Hancock County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	2.5% (±2.7 points)	6.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.4% (±8.5 points)	35.6%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.4% (±9.3 points)	39.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	17.7% (±4.9 points)	18.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Hancock, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Hancock County (6.2%).

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 Hancock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hancock	Hancock County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±4.3 points)	13.7% (±1.7 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.5% (±1.5 points)	93.9% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.4% (±2.7 points)	91.2% (±1.2 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Hancock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Hancock County (91.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hancock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hancock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hancock	—	29.1 minutes (±4.1)	—
Lamoine	2.8 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.5)	Lower
Franklin	5.6 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Sorrento	6.2 mi	34.1 minutes (±11.2)	Not measurably different
Sullivan	6.5 mi	26.3 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Trenton	6.6 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Bar Harbor	8.8 mi	19.6 minutes (±6.3)	Lower
Waltham	9.7 mi	41.1 minutes (±6.3)	Higher
Ellsworth	10 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lamoine, ME (21.9 minutes), Bar Harbor, ME (19.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Waltham, ME (41.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Hancock County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Gouldsboro	35.9 minutes (±8.8)
8	Sorrento	34.1 minutes (±11.2)
9	Aurora	33.5 minutes (±5.5)
10	Surry	30.9 minutes (±8.1)
11	Dedham	30.1 minutes (±3.2)
12 (tie)	Franklin	29.1 minutes (±3.1)
12 (tie)	Hancock	29.1 minutes (±4.1)
14	Trenton	28.7 minutes (±3.6)
15	Bucksport	28.2 minutes (±3.6)
16	Eastbrook	28.1 minutes (±5.8)
17	Amherst	27.2 minutes (±4.2)
18	Verona Island	26.5 minutes (±5.3)
19	Sullivan	26.3 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 13 of 37 places in Hancock 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 Hancock

How long is the average commute in Hancock?

Workers who live in Hancock, ME take an average of 29.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hancock without a car?

2.5% of households in Hancock have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hancock?

5.1% (±4.3 points) of workers who live in Hancock worked from home, and 96.4% 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 Hancock town, Hancock County, Maine (county subdivision:30970, in state:23 county:009).

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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