How long is the commute from Machias, ME?

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

Workers who live in Machias, ME take an average of 16.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

9.0% of workers walk to work.

12.7% work from home.

11.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.4 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 12.7%
Households without a car: 11.0%

How people in Machias get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±7.2 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.8 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	9.0% (±6.0 points)	4.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.7% (±7.9 points)	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Machias, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

In Machias, 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, Machias ranks 35 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 422 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Machias

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	11.0% (±6.1 points)	6.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	47.2% (±9.1 points)	38.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	29.7% (±7.0 points)	36.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	12.1% (±7.2 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Machias, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (6.1%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Machias

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Machias	Washington County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	12.7% (±7.9 points)	9.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.5% (±7.2 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	77.7% (±8.6 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Machias, 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 Machias

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Machias
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Machias	—	16.4 minutes (±4.6)	—
Marshfield	4.1 mi	13.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Machiasport	5.6 mi	21.2 minutes (±5.8)	Not measurably different
East Machias	5.7 mi	17.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Roque Bluffs	5.9 mi	16.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Whitneyville	6.3 mi	17.5 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Jonesboro	7.7 mi	19.1 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Jonesport	9.5 mi	17.8 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Whiting	10 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
29	Alexander	18.3 minutes (±2.3)
30	Milbridge	18.2 minutes (±5.5)
31	Jonesport	17.8 minutes (±3.7)
32	East Machias	17.7 minutes (±3.4)
33	Whitneyville	17.5 minutes (±6.4)
34	Roque Bluffs	16.8 minutes (±4.0)
35	Machias	16.4 minutes (±4.6)
36	Calais	15.9 minutes (±4.2)
37	Baring Plantation	13.3 minutes (±3.1)
38	Marshfield	13.2 minutes (±4.4)
39	Baileyville	11.6 minutes (±1.7)

Showing 11 of 39 places in Washington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Machias include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Machias (community).

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 Machias

How long is the average commute in Machias?

Workers who live in Machias, ME take an average of 16.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Machias without a car?

11.0% of households in Machias have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Machias?

12.7% (±7.9 points) of workers who live in Machias worked from home, and 77.7% 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 Machias town, Washington County, Maine (county subdivision:41960, in state:23 county:029).

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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