How long is the commute from North Haven, ME?

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

Workers who live in North Haven, ME take an average of 8.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

15.1% of workers walk to work.

16.0% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 8.5 minutes (±1.8)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 16.0%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in North Haven get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	North Haven	Knox County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	58.8% (±8.8 points)	68.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±5.5 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.1 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	15.1% (±6.6 points)	3.5%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.0% (±6.7 points)	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In North Haven, the average commute is lower than in Knox County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In North Haven, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.1%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Knox County, North Haven ranks 16 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 459 of 462.

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

Cars per household in North Haven

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	North Haven	Knox County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.1 points)	5.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	31.6% (±8.1 points)	33.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.1% (±10.5 points)	43.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.4% (±7.9 points)	17.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In North Haven, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Knox County (5.4%).

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 North Haven

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Haven	Knox County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	16.0% (±6.7 points)	16.6% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.6% (±2.5 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.7% (±3.1 points)	90.3% (±1.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In North Haven, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (90.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near North Haven

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Haven
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
North Haven	—	8.5 minutes (±1.8)	—
Deer Isle	8.4 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.1)	Higher
Islesboro	8.5 mi	7.6 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Camden (community)	9.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Rockport	9.4 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.9)	Higher
Camden	9.4 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Owls Head	9.8 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Vinalhaven	10 mi	18.8 minutes (±7.5)	Higher
Rockland	11 mi	12.4 minutes (±1.9)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deer Isle, ME (20.4 minutes), Camden (community), ME (23.8 minutes), Rockport, ME (11.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Vinalhaven	18.8 minutes (±7.5)
11	Owls Head	16.3 minutes (±3.3)
12	South Thomaston	15.7 minutes (±1.2)
13	Thomaston	13.6 minutes (±1.8)
14	Rockland	12.4 minutes (±1.9)
15	Rockport	11.3 minutes (±1.9)
16	North Haven	8.5 minutes (±1.8)
17	Isle au Haut	4.2 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 8 of 17 places in Knox 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 North Haven

How long is the average commute in North Haven?

Workers who live in North Haven, ME take an average of 8.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in North Haven without a car?

1.9% of households in North Haven have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in North Haven?

16.0% (±6.7 points) of workers who live in North Haven worked from home, and 93.7% 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 North Haven town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:51620, in state:23 county:013).

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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