How long is the commute from Mapleton, ME?

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

Workers who live in Mapleton, ME take an average of 27.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.9% of workers drive alone to work.

2.0% take public transportation.

0.4% of workers walk to work.

10.8% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.7 minutes (±7.9)
Public transportation: 2.0%
Work from home: 10.8%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Mapleton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Mapleton	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	77.9% (±7.4 points)	77.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.6% (±3.7 points)	9.6%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.0% (±2.6 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.4% (±0.6 points)	2.1%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.8 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.8% (±4.6 points)	8.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Mapleton, the average commute is higher than in Aroostook County (18.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Aroostook County, Mapleton ranks 14 of 59 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 208 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Mapleton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Mapleton	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.0 points)	8.6%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.2% (±7.9 points)	34.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±9.9 points)	38.3%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.5% (±12.4 points)	18.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Mapleton, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Aroostook County (8.6%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Mapleton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Mapleton	Aroostook County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	10.8% (±4.6 points)	8.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.7% (±1.0 points)	91.0% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	90.7% (±4.3 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Mapleton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Aroostook County (84.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Mapleton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Mapleton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Mapleton	—	27.7 minutes (±7.9)	—
Castle Hill	5.5 mi	18.8 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Presque Isle	5.7 mi	14.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Washburn	6.2 mi	20.9 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Chapman	7.1 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Wade	9.2 mi	33.8 minutes (±6.9)	Not measurably different
Caribou	12 mi	14.7 minutes (±2.2)	Lower
Woodland	13 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Fort Fairfield	13 mi	17.2 minutes (±4.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Castle Hill, ME (18.8 minutes), Presque Isle, ME (14.4 minutes), Caribou, ME (14.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Aroostook County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Amity	30.4 minutes (±5.9)
9	Monticello	30.3 minutes (±7.6)
10	Merrill	29.3 minutes (±7.6)
11	New Sweden	28.3 minutes (±6.9)
12	New Canada	28.2 minutes (±7.8)
13 (tie)	Allagash	27.7 minutes (±7.7)
13 (tie)	Mapleton	27.7 minutes (±7.9)
15	Crystal	27.1 minutes (±5.1)
16 (tie)	Portage Lake	25.2 minutes (±7.2)
16 (tie)	Winterville Plantation	25.2 minutes (±4.0)
18	St. John Plantation	25.1 minutes (±8.6)
19 (tie)	Perham	25.0 minutes (±5.3)
19 (tie)	Wallagrass	25.0 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 13 of 59 places in Aroostook 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 Mapleton

How long is the average commute in Mapleton?

Workers who live in Mapleton, ME take an average of 27.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Mapleton without a car?

4.6% of households in Mapleton have no vehicle, and 2.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Mapleton?

10.8% (±4.6 points) of workers who live in Mapleton worked from home, and 90.7% 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 Mapleton town, Aroostook County, Maine (county subdivision:43255, in state:23 county:003).

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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