How long is the commute from Jefferson, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Jefferson, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Jefferson, ME take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

81.7% of workers drive alone to work.

1.5% take public transportation.

2.4% of workers walk to work.

8.9% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.5%
Work from home: 8.9%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Jefferson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Jefferson	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	81.7% (±7.8 points)	72.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±6.4 points)	10.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.5% (±2.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.4% (±3.8 points)	2.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.2 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.9% (±3.5 points)	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In Jefferson, the average commute is higher than in Lincoln County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lincoln County, Jefferson ranks 4 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 145 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Jefferson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Jefferson	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.6% (±7.7 points)	33.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.6% (±8.1 points)	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±7.7 points)	21.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Jefferson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lincoln County (4.5%).

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 Jefferson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Jefferson	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	8.9% (±3.5 points)	13.2% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±3.5 points)	94.9% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	82.5% (±7.9 points)	89.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Jefferson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lincoln County (89.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Jefferson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Jefferson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Jefferson	—	30.2 minutes (±3.3)	—
Nobleboro	5.1 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Whitefield	5.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Waldoboro	7.4 mi	25.4 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Alna	7.6 mi	34.8 minutes (±11.9)	Not measurably different
Somerville	8.3 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Waldoboro (community)	8.7 mi	28.2 minutes (±9.4)	Not measurably different
Newcastle	8.7 mi	17.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Washington	8.7 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nobleboro, ME (20.4 minutes), Newcastle, ME (17.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Alna	34.8 minutes (±11.9)
2	Dresden	33.1 minutes (±4.6)
3	Whitefield	30.3 minutes (±2.8)
4	Jefferson	30.2 minutes (±3.3)
5	Westport Island	29.2 minutes (±2.9)
6	Somerville	26.8 minutes (±7.2)
7	Southport	25.5 minutes (±10.7)
8	Waldoboro	25.4 minutes (±3.7)
9	Wiscasset	24.9 minutes (±3.9)
10	Damariscotta	23.2 minutes (±4.2)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Lincoln 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 Jefferson

How long is the average commute in Jefferson?

Workers who live in Jefferson, ME take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Jefferson without a car?

1.2% of households in Jefferson have no vehicle, and 1.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Jefferson?

8.9% (±3.5 points) of workers who live in Jefferson worked from home, and 82.5% 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 Jefferson town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:35695, in state:23 county:015).

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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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