How long is the commute from Island Falls, ME?

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

Workers who live in Island Falls, ME take an average of 20.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.9% of workers walk to work.

6.7% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.7 minutes (±4.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.7%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Island Falls get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Island Falls	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	85.4% (±6.3 points)	77.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.4% (±3.5 points)	9.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.9% (±0.8 points)	2.1%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.7% (±5.3 points)	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Island Falls, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Aroostook County, Island Falls ranks 34 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 364 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Island Falls

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Island Falls	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±2.7 points)	8.6%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±10.0 points)	34.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±10.9 points)	38.3%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.3% (±8.0 points)	18.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Island Falls, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Aroostook County (8.6%).

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 Island Falls

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Island Falls	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	6.7% (±5.3 points)	8.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±4.3 points)	91.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	80.9% (±9.1 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Island Falls, 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 Island Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Island Falls
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Island Falls	—	20.7 minutes (±4.5)	—
Oakfield	7.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Dyer Brook	7.7 mi	24.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Crystal	8.7 mi	27.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Hersey	9.8 mi	24.7 minutes (±14.1)	Not measurably different
Sherman	10 mi	22.0 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Linneus	12 mi	17.4 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Smyrna	13 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Merrill	13 mi	29.3 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
28	Bridgewater	22.1 minutes (±5.1)
29	Sherman	22.0 minutes (±5.7)
30	Mars Hill	21.2 minutes (±4.1)
31	Ashland	21.1 minutes (±3.6)
32 (tie)	Ludlow	20.9 minutes (±5.1)
32 (tie)	Washburn	20.9 minutes (±2.1)
34	Island Falls	20.7 minutes (±4.5)
35	Easton	20.1 minutes (±3.6)
36	Woodland	19.8 minutes (±2.1)
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)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Aroostook 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 Island Falls

How long is the average commute in Island Falls?

Workers who live in Island Falls, ME take an average of 20.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Island Falls without a car?

3.4% of households in Island Falls have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Island Falls?

6.7% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Island Falls worked from home, and 80.9% 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 Island Falls town, Aroostook County, Maine (county subdivision:35065, in state:23 county:003).

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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