How long is the commute from Lincolnville, ME?

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

Workers who live in Lincolnville, ME take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

62.3% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

22.1% work from home.

1.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 22.1%
Households without a car: 1.6%

How people in Lincolnville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lincolnville	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	62.3% (±6.4 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.8% (±5.1 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±1.8 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±1.2 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	22.1% (±6.2 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lincolnville, 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 Lincolnville, 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, Lincolnville ranks 24 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 375 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Lincolnville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lincolnville	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.6% (±1.4 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.9% (±5.9 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±7.5 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.1% (±7.2 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lincolnville, 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 Lincolnville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lincolnville	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	22.1% (±6.2 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.5% (±1.3 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.6% (±1.7 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lincolnville, 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 Lincolnville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincolnville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lincolnville	—	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	—
Camden	5.1 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Camden (community)	5.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±8.8)	Not measurably different
Northport	5.8 mi	24.9 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Belmont	7.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Hope	7.1 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Islesboro	7.2 mi	7.6 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Searsmont	7.8 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher
Rockport	8.8 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Islesboro, ME (7.6 minutes), Rockport, ME (11.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Northport, ME (24.9 minutes), Searsmont, ME (24.5 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
18	Searsmont	24.5 minutes (±3.6)
19	Belmont	23.5 minutes (±3.6)
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 9 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 Lincolnville

How long is the average commute in Lincolnville?

Workers who live in Lincolnville, ME take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lincolnville without a car?

1.6% of households in Lincolnville have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lincolnville?

22.1% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in Lincolnville worked from home, and 97.6% 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 Lincolnville town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:39755, 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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