How long is the commute from Old Orchard Beach (community), ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME take an average of 22.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

3.4% of workers walk to work.

15.0% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.0 minutes (±2.1)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 15.0%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Old Orchard Beach (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Old Orchard Beach (community)	York County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	71.5% (±6.3 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.6% (±4.3 points)	7.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.4% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.2% (±0.3 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.0% (±4.4 points)	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the average commute is lower than in York County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from York County (0.5%).

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

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

In York County, Old Orchard Beach (community) ranks 10 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 47 of 81.

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

Cars per household in Old Orchard Beach (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Old Orchard Beach (community)	York County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±1.9 points)	4.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	50.9% (±7.2 points)	31.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.6% (±6.2 points)	41.1%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.0% (±3.2 points)	22.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from York County (4.7%).

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 Old Orchard Beach (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Old Orchard Beach (community)	York County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	15.0% (±4.4 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±2.8 points)	96.4% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.1% (±6.4 points)	92.7% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Old Orchard Beach (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in York County (92.7%).

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 Old Orchard Beach (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Old Orchard Beach (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Old Orchard Beach (community)	—	22.0 minutes (±2.1)	—
Scarborough	2.8 mi	19.4 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Dunstan	2.9 mi	21.9 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Saco	3.2 mi	23.8 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Oak Hill	4.4 mi	19.7 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Biddeford	6.8 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
South Portland	7.6 mi	17.1 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Cape Elizabeth	8.0 mi	21.4 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Arundel	11 mi	22.8 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Portland, ME (17.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Berwick (community)	33.7 minutes (±9.8)
5	Cornish (community)	31.8 minutes (±4.8)
6	West Kennebunk	30.5 minutes (±9.9)
7	South Berwick (community)	29.3 minutes (±6.2)
8	York Harbor	24.2 minutes (±9.9)
9	Kennebunk (community)	22.7 minutes (±9.7)
10	Old Orchard Beach (community)	22.0 minutes (±2.1)
11	South Eliot	20.7 minutes (±3.4)
12	Cape Neddick	17.9 minutes (±5.0)
13	Kittery (community)	15.9 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 13 places in York County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Old Orchard Beach (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Old Orchard Beach, whose figures include it.

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 Old Orchard Beach (community)

How long is the average commute in Old Orchard Beach (community)?

Workers who live in Old Orchard Beach (community), ME take an average of 22.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Old Orchard Beach (community) without a car?

3.6% of households in Old Orchard Beach (community) have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Old Orchard Beach (community)?

15.0% (±4.4 points) of workers who live in Old Orchard Beach (community) worked from home, and 86.1% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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