How long is the commute from Lebanon, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Lebanon, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lebanon, ME take an average of 35.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

18.0% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.1 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 18.0%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Lebanon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lebanon	York County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	69.5% (±7.9 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.0% (±4.7 points)	7.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±0.7 points)	2.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.0% (±8.3 points)	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lebanon, the average commute is higher than in York County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

In Lebanon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from York County (0.5%).

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

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

In York County, Lebanon ranks 5 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 62 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Lebanon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lebanon	York County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.7 points)	4.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	16.7% (±7.0 points)	31.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.2% (±11.7 points)	41.1%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	35.9% (±9.4 points)	22.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lebanon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from York County (4.7%).

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 Lebanon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lebanon	York County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	18.0% (±8.3 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.7 points)	96.4% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.6% (±3.1 points)	92.7% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lebanon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from York County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lebanon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lebanon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lebanon	—	35.1 minutes (±4.8)	—
Milton	6.3 mi	33.3 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
North Berwick	7.5 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Rochester	7.7 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Berwick	7.8 mi	29.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Farmington	7.9 mi	28.7 minutes (±3.5)	Lower
Sanford	8.0 mi	28.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Farmington (community)	8.0 mi	30.0 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Berwick (community)	9.3 mi	33.7 minutes (±9.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rochester, NH (26.1 minutes), Farmington, NH (28.7 minutes), Sanford, ME (28.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newfield	48.8 minutes (±12.2)
2	Parsonsfield	48.4 minutes (±4.8)
3	Acton	40.4 minutes (±5.5)
4	Limerick	37.6 minutes (±3.3)
5	Lebanon	35.1 minutes (±4.8)
6	Waterboro	35.0 minutes (±3.8)
7	Limington	34.5 minutes (±4.1)
8	Buxton	34.3 minutes (±6.4)
9	Kennebunkport	34.0 minutes (±3.9)
10	Lyman	33.2 minutes (±4.0)
11	Shapleigh	32.5 minutes (±3.3)

Showing 11 of 29 places in York 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 Lebanon

How long is the average commute in Lebanon?

Workers who live in Lebanon, ME take an average of 35.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lebanon without a car?

2.2% of households in Lebanon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lebanon?

18.0% (±8.3 points) of workers who live in Lebanon worked from home, and 94.6% 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 Lebanon town, York County, Maine (county subdivision:38425, in state:23 county:031).

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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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