How long is the commute from Islesboro, ME?

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

Workers who live in Islesboro, ME take an average of 7.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

49.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.6% of workers walk to work.

20.3% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 7.6 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.3%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Islesboro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Islesboro	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	49.2% (±12.0 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	20.7% (±12.0 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	8.6% (±8.8 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.3% (±9.5 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Islesboro, the average commute is lower than in Waldo County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Islesboro, 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, Islesboro ranks 26 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 460 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Islesboro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Islesboro	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±4.7 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.6% (±16.1 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	17.9% (±8.0 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.6% (±12.8 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Islesboro, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Waldo County (5.8%).

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 Islesboro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Islesboro	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	20.3% (±9.5 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.9% (±3.5 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	99.1% (±1.4 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Islesboro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Waldo County (89.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Islesboro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Islesboro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Islesboro	—	7.6 minutes (±1.9)	—
Deer Isle	7.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Northport	7.2 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Lincolnville	7.2 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Higher
Camden	7.3 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Camden (community)	7.8 mi	23.8 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
North Haven	8.5 mi	8.5 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Brooksville	10 mi	21.0 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Rockport	11 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer Isle, ME (20.4 minutes), Northport, ME (24.9 minutes), Lincolnville, ME (20.0 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
20 (tie)	Belfast	21.5 minutes (±5.4)
20 (tie)	Burnham	21.5 minutes (±4.2)
20 (tie)	Searsport	21.5 minutes (±4.3)
23	Unity	21.2 minutes (±3.8)
24	Lincolnville	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
25	Waldo	19.8 minutes (±1.9)
26	Islesboro	7.6 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 7 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 Islesboro

How long is the average commute in Islesboro?

Workers who live in Islesboro, ME take an average of 7.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Islesboro without a car?

3.9% of households in Islesboro have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Islesboro?

20.3% (±9.5 points) of workers who live in Islesboro worked from home, and 99.1% 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 Islesboro town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:35240, in state:23 county:027).

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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