How long is the commute from Pembroke, ME?

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

Workers who live in Pembroke, ME take an average of 34.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.0% of workers walk to work.

5.6% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 34.7 minutes (±5.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.6%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Pembroke get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Pembroke	Washington County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	74.1% (±8.8 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	17.4% (±8.9 points)	9.1%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.0% (±2.2 points)	4.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.6 points)	0.8%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.6% (±3.6 points)	9.7%	15.9%	15.1%

In Pembroke, the average commute is higher than in Washington County (21.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Washington County, Pembroke ranks 6 of 39 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 68 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Pembroke

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Pembroke	Washington County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±5.0 points)	6.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.8% (±7.0 points)	38.1%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.6% (±7.6 points)	36.6%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.8% (±5.0 points)	19.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In Pembroke, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Washington County (6.1%).

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 Pembroke

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pembroke	Washington County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	5.6% (±3.6 points)	9.7% (±1.3 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.0% (±4.4 points)	91.6% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.5% (±6.7 points)	84.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Pembroke, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (84.3%).

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 Pembroke

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pembroke
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Pembroke	—	34.7 minutes (±5.7)	—
Perry	4.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Dennysville	5.5 mi	27.2 minutes (±7.2)	Not measurably different
Eastport	6.2 mi	18.5 minutes (±5.7)	Lower
Lubec	9.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Charlotte	9.4 mi	24.3 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Robbinston	10 mi	22.3 minutes (±1.6)	Lower
Whiting	12 mi	22.2 minutes (±3.7)	Lower
Meddybemps	14 mi	31.4 minutes (±13.3)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Perry, ME (26.1 minutes), Eastport, ME (18.5 minutes), Lubec, ME (24.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wesley	48.1 minutes (±8.2)
2	Cooper	43.8 minutes (±10.7)
3	Vanceboro	40.5 minutes (±13.6)
4	Crawford	40.0 minutes (±33.5)
5	Cutler	35.5 minutes (±10.6)
6	Pembroke	34.7 minutes (±5.7)
7	Topsfield	34.1 minutes (±5.6)
8	Meddybemps	31.4 minutes (±13.3)
9	Columbia	31.2 minutes (±10.5)
10	Columbia Falls	30.4 minutes (±7.9)
11	Cherryfield	30.0 minutes (±7.3)
12	Danforth	28.2 minutes (±7.1)

Showing 12 of 39 places in Washington 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 Pembroke

How long is the average commute in Pembroke?

Workers who live in Pembroke, ME take an average of 34.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Pembroke without a car?

5.8% of households in Pembroke have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Pembroke?

5.6% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Pembroke worked from home, and 84.5% 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 Pembroke town, Washington County, Maine (county subdivision:57780, in state:23 county:029).

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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