How long is the commute from Palermo, ME?

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

Workers who live in Palermo, ME take an average of 30.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.8% take public transportation.

2.0% of workers walk to work.

18.8% work from home.

1.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 30.5 minutes (±2.9)
Public transportation: 0.8%
Work from home: 18.8%
Households without a car: 1.7%

How people in Palermo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palermo	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	68.1% (±8.2 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	10.3% (±5.0 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.8% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.0% (±2.5 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.8% (±8.9 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Palermo, the average commute is higher than in Waldo County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Waldo County, Palermo ranks 10 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 135 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Palermo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palermo	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.7% (±1.5 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.6% (±6.5 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.1% (±9.2 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±9.2 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Palermo, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Waldo County (5.8%).

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 Palermo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palermo	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	18.8% (±8.9 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.8% (±3.3 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.9% (±5.1 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Palermo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waldo County (89.5%).

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 Palermo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palermo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palermo	—	30.5 minutes (±2.9)	—
Liberty	5.0 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
China	5.3 mi	29.8 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Montville	7.3 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Albion	7.8 mi	33.5 minutes (±6.6)	Not measurably different
Somerville	7.9 mi	26.8 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Freedom	7.9 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Windsor	8.9 mi	35.7 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
Washington	9.6 mi	31.9 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Waldo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
4	Jackson	34.8 minutes (±3.8)
5	Prospect	32.9 minutes (±7.3)
6	Frankfort	32.3 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Freedom	31.7 minutes (±3.1)
7 (tie)	Winterport	31.7 minutes (±5.1)
9	Monroe	31.5 minutes (±5.3)
10	Palermo	30.5 minutes (±2.9)
11	Knox	29.9 minutes (±5.6)
12	Stockton Springs	29.6 minutes (±4.2)
13	Morrill	28.6 minutes (±6.1)
14	Montville	26.9 minutes (±4.0)
15	Swanville	25.6 minutes (±4.0)
16	Brooks	25.2 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Waldo 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 Palermo

How long is the average commute in Palermo?

Workers who live in Palermo, ME take an average of 30.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palermo without a car?

1.7% of households in Palermo have no vehicle, and 0.8% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palermo?

18.8% (±8.9 points) of workers who live in Palermo worked from home, and 88.9% 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 Palermo town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:56450, in state:23 county:027).

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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