How long is the commute from Palmyra, ME?

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

Workers who live in Palmyra, ME take an average of 21.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.9% of workers walk to work.

7.5% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 21.1 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.5%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Palmyra get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Palmyra	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	84.3% (±6.7 points)	76.5%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±3.7 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.9% (±5.7 points)	3.0%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.5% (±4.5 points)	11.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Palmyra, the average commute is lower than in Somerset County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

In Palmyra, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (0.1%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Palmyra ranks 27 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 357 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Palmyra

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Palmyra	Somerset County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±5.4 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.6% (±8.1 points)	32.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	33.6% (±10.4 points)	39.8%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.7% (±8.6 points)	21.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Palmyra, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (5.8%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (6.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Palmyra

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Palmyra	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	7.5% (±4.5 points)	11.0% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.5% (±2.9 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	91.1% (±4.8 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Palmyra, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (86.3%).

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 Palmyra

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Palmyra
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Palmyra	—	21.1 minutes (±3.2)	—
Pittsfield (community)	5.5 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Newport (community)	5.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Detroit	5.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
St. Albans	5.9 mi	33.0 minutes (±4.7)	Higher
Pittsfield	6.0 mi	23.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Newport	7.5 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	7.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Hartland	7.9 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: St. Albans, ME (33.0 minutes), Plymouth, ME (27.5 minutes), Hartland, ME (30.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
21	Madison	26.7 minutes (±4.8)
22	Fairfield	25.3 minutes (±4.8)
23	Skowhegan	24.5 minutes (±2.8)
24	Detroit	24.2 minutes (±3.6)
25	Pittsfield	23.9 minutes (±3.1)
26	Norridgewock	22.1 minutes (±4.1)
27	Palmyra	21.1 minutes (±3.2)
28	West Forks Plantation	21.0 minutes (±6.7)
29	Moose River	15.0 minutes (±4.1)

Showing 9 of 29 places in Somerset 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 Palmyra

How long is the average commute in Palmyra?

Workers who live in Palmyra, ME take an average of 21.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Palmyra without a car?

10.1% of households in Palmyra have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Palmyra?

7.5% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Palmyra worked from home, and 91.1% 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 Palmyra town, Somerset County, Maine (county subdivision:56520, in state:23 county:025).

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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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