How long is the commute from Jackson, ME?

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

Workers who live in Jackson, ME take an average of 34.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

2.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.8 minutes (±3.8)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 2.0%

How people in Jackson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jackson	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	66.8% (±13.3 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.0% (±12.5 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.9 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.6 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±2.4 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±7.5 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Jackson, 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 Jackson, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Waldo County, Jackson ranks 4 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 67 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Jackson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jackson	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	2.0% (±2.0 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.8% (±8.7 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	60.1% (±10.3 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.1% (±5.4 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Jackson, 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 Jackson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jackson	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±7.5 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.0% (±5.4 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±6.9 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Jackson, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Jackson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jackson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jackson	—	34.8 minutes (±3.8)	—
Monroe	4.3 mi	31.5 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Thorndike	5.0 mi	35.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Brooks	5.5 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Dixmont	5.6 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Troy	6.7 mi	49.7 minutes (±18.2)	Not measurably different
Knox	7.7 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Newburgh	8.8 mi	30.2 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Swanville	9.4 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Brooks, ME (25.2 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)

Showing 10 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 Jackson

How long is the average commute in Jackson?

Workers who live in Jackson, ME take an average of 34.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jackson without a car?

2.0% of households in Jackson have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jackson?

15.3% (±7.5 points) of workers who live in Jackson worked from home, and 86.7% 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 Jackson town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:35450, 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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