How long is the commute from Lubec, ME?

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

Workers who live in Lubec, ME take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

61.6% of workers drive alone to work.

1.8% take public transportation.

3.8% of workers walk to work.

26.3% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±4.8)
Public transportation: 1.8%
Work from home: 26.3%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Lubec get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lubec	Washington County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	61.6% (±13.2 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.8% (±3.4 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.8% (±1.8 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.8% (±2.9 points)	4.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±2.7 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	26.3% (±13.2 points)	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Lubec, the average commute is not measurably different from Washington County (21.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maine (24.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Washington County, Lubec ranks 17 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 287 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Lubec

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lubec	Washington County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±6.2 points)	6.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	42.4% (±8.3 points)	38.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	30.5% (±7.1 points)	36.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.9% (±6.9 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Lubec, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Washington County (6.1%).

It is also higher than in Maine (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Lubec

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lubec	Washington County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	26.3% (±13.2 points)	9.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.2% (±6.2 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.0% (±6.9 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Lubec, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (84.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lubec

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lubec
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lubec	—	24.5 minutes (±4.8)	—
Eastport	7.4 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Pembroke	9.2 mi	34.7 minutes (±5.7)	Higher
Whiting	11 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Perry	13 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Dennysville	13 mi	27.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Cutler	14 mi	35.5 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Charlotte	18 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
East Machias	19 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: East Machias, ME (17.7 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pembroke, ME (34.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Cherryfield	30.0 minutes (±7.3)
12	Danforth	28.2 minutes (±7.1)
13	Steuben	28.0 minutes (±4.1)
14	Addison	27.3 minutes (±4.0)
15	Dennysville	27.2 minutes (±7.2)
16	Perry	26.1 minutes (±4.0)
17	Lubec	24.5 minutes (±4.8)
18 (tie)	Charlotte	24.3 minutes (±2.1)
18 (tie)	Northfield	24.3 minutes (±5.3)
20	Robbinston	22.3 minutes (±1.6)
21	Whiting	22.2 minutes (±3.7)
22	Princeton	21.5 minutes (±6.6)
23	Machiasport	21.2 minutes (±5.8)

Showing 13 of 39 places in Washington 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 Lubec

How long is the average commute in Lubec?

Workers who live in Lubec, ME take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lubec without a car?

13.2% of households in Lubec have no vehicle, and 1.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lubec?

26.3% (±13.2 points) of workers who live in Lubec worked from home, and 83.0% 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 Lubec town, Washington County, Maine (county subdivision:41610, in state:23 county:029).

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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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