How long is the commute from Jay, ME?

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

Workers who live in Jay, ME take an average of 21.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.8% of workers walk to work.

4.8% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.3 minutes (±2.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.8%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Jay get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jay	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	83.6% (±9.5 points)	72.3%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.2% (±4.3 points)	6.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.8% (±2.8 points)	4.1%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.6% (±3.1 points)	3.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.8% (±5.9 points)	13.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Jay, the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (26.8 minutes).

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

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

In Jay, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.1%).

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

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

In Franklin County, Jay ranks 15 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 351 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Jay

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jay	Franklin County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.0 points)	9.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.0% (±7.5 points)	35.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±9.2 points)	34.0%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.7% (±9.9 points)	21.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Jay, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Franklin County (9.2%).

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 Jay

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jay	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	4.8% (±5.9 points)	13.0% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±4.0 points)	93.2% (±1.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.3% (±7.0 points)	85.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Jay, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (85.1%).

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 Jay

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jay
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jay	—	21.3 minutes (±2.8)	—
Livermore Falls (community)	3.2 mi	40.6 minutes (±7.3)	Higher
Chesterville	4.8 mi	25.1 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Canton	4.9 mi	35.0 minutes (±4.4)	Higher
Wilton (community)	5.6 mi	24.6 minutes (±7.9)	Not measurably different
Livermore Falls	5.9 mi	35.6 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Livermore	7.3 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Wilton	8.0 mi	28.0 minutes (±7.6)	Not measurably different
Fayette	8.8 mi	32.7 minutes (±4.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Livermore Falls (community), ME (40.6 minutes), Canton, ME (35.0 minutes), Livermore Falls, ME (35.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Wilton	28.0 minutes (±7.6)
10	Farmington	26.7 minutes (±5.1)
11	Kingfield	25.7 minutes (±6.1)
12	Chesterville	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
13	Carthage	24.5 minutes (±5.3)
14	Phillips	22.7 minutes (±4.1)
15	Jay	21.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Carrabassett Valley	13.6 minutes (±1.7)
17 (tie)	Eustis	11.7 minutes (±6.6)
17 (tie)	Sandy River Plantation	11.7 minutes (±7.5)
19	Dallas Plantation	7.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 11 of 19 places in Franklin 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 Jay

How long is the average commute in Jay?

Workers who live in Jay, ME take an average of 21.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jay without a car?

1.9% of households in Jay have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jay?

4.8% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Jay worked from home, and 84.3% 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 Jay town, Franklin County, Maine (county subdivision:35625, in state:23 county:007).

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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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