How long is the commute from Monson, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Monson, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Monson, ME take an average of 30.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.3% of workers drive alone to work.

7.4% take public transportation.

2.6% of workers walk to work.

19.6% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.2 minutes (±5.9)
Public transportation: 7.4%
Work from home: 19.6%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Monson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Monson	Piscataquis County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	63.3% (±20.0 points)	74.7%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.7% (±6.0 points)	8.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.4% (±9.5 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.6% (±3.0 points)	3.6%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.7 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.6% (±14.5 points)	10.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Monson, the average commute is not measurably different from Piscataquis County (25.2 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Piscataquis County, Monson ranks 5 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 147 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Monson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Monson	Piscataquis County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±1.0 points)	4.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	36.6% (±10.7 points)	33.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.4% (±13.1 points)	40.2%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.7% (±8.7 points)	21.8%	19.8%	21.9%

In Monson, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Piscataquis County (4.9%).

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 Monson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monson	Piscataquis County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	19.6% (±14.5 points)	10.8% (±2.2 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.2% (±5.6 points)	94.1% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.0% (±8.4 points)	88.3% (±1.7 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Monson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Piscataquis County (88.3%).

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 Monson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Monson	—	30.2 minutes (±5.9)	—
Willimantic	5.8 mi	23.2 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Abbot	7.2 mi	27.2 minutes (±5.9)	Not measurably different
Shirley	7.6 mi	20.5 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Guilford	10.0 mi	19.1 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Greenville	12 mi	16.6 minutes (±4.4)	Lower
Bowerbank	13 mi	47.5 minutes (±12.5)	Higher
Parkman	14 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Dover-Foxcroft (community)	15 mi	14.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Shirley, ME (20.5 minutes), Guilford, ME (19.1 minutes), Greenville, ME (16.6 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bowerbank, ME (47.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Piscataquis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Bowerbank	47.5 minutes (±12.5)
2	Milo	41.8 minutes (±6.6)
3	Wellington	37.9 minutes (±7.0)
4	Brownville	36.6 minutes (±7.7)
5	Monson	30.2 minutes (±5.9)
6 (tie)	Parkman	30.1 minutes (±4.0)
6 (tie)	Sebec	30.1 minutes (±5.9)
8	Lake View Plantation	29.5 minutes (±8.6)
9	Abbot	27.2 minutes (±5.9)
10	Medford	26.1 minutes (±16.9)
11	Willimantic	23.2 minutes (±9.3)

Showing 11 of 17 places in Piscataquis 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 Monson

How long is the average commute in Monson?

Workers who live in Monson, ME take an average of 30.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Monson without a car?

0.3% of households in Monson have no vehicle, and 7.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Monson?

19.6% (±14.5 points) of workers who live in Monson worked from home, and 84.0% 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 Monson town, Piscataquis County, Maine (county subdivision:46580, in state:23 county:021).

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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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