How long is the commute from Owls Head, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Owls Head, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Owls Head, ME take an average of 16.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

12.3% of workers walk to work.

13.3% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.3 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 13.3%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Owls Head get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Owls Head	Knox County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	71.9% (±11.0 points)	68.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.7% (±1.0 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.0 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	12.3% (±11.4 points)	3.5%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.2 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.3% (±4.7 points)	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Owls Head, the average commute is not measurably different from 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 Owls Head, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Knox County, Owls Head ranks 11 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 423 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Owls Head

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Owls Head	Knox County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±1.5 points)	5.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.7% (±6.1 points)	33.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.2% (±8.4 points)	43.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.8% (±5.8 points)	17.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Owls Head, 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 Owls Head

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Owls Head	Knox County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	13.3% (±4.7 points)	16.6% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.2% (±1.5 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.0% (±1.9 points)	90.3% (±1.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Owls Head, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Knox County (90.3%).

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

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Owls Head

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Owls Head
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Owls Head	—	16.3 minutes (±3.3)	—
South Thomaston	3.4 mi	15.7 minutes (±1.2)	Not measurably different
Rockland	4.9 mi	12.4 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Thomaston (community)	5.3 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Thomaston	5.6 mi	13.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Rockport	7.3 mi	11.3 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Warren	9.4 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher
Cushing	9.8 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Higher
North Haven	9.8 mi	8.5 minutes (±1.8)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Rockland, ME (12.4 minutes), Rockport, ME (11.3 minutes), North Haven, ME (8.5 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Warren, ME (22.7 minutes), Cushing, ME (23.4 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
5	Friendship	24.6 minutes (±3.2)
6	Cushing	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
7	Warren	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Camden	21.8 minutes (±5.9)
9	Hope	19.9 minutes (±1.5)
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 13 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 Owls Head

How long is the average commute in Owls Head?

Workers who live in Owls Head, ME take an average of 16.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Owls Head without a car?

2.2% of households in Owls Head have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Owls Head?

13.3% (±4.7 points) of workers who live in Owls Head worked from home, and 97.0% 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 Owls Head town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:56135, in state:23 county:013).

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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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