How long is the commute from Phillips, ME?

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

Workers who live in Phillips, ME take an average of 22.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

73.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

16.8% work from home.

12.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.7 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.8%
Households without a car: 12.3%

How people in Phillips get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Phillips	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	73.3% (±11.7 points)	72.3%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.4% (±12.9 points)	6.9%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.6 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±6.6 points)	4.1%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	3.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.8% (±8.7 points)	13.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Phillips, the average commute is not measurably different from Franklin County (26.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Maine (24.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

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

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

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

In Franklin County, Phillips ranks 14 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 323 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Phillips

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Phillips	Franklin County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	12.3% (±7.0 points)	9.2%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.9% (±8.2 points)	35.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.6% (±5.9 points)	34.0%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	30.1% (±8.7 points)	21.5%	19.8%	21.9%

In Phillips, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (9.2%).

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 Phillips

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Phillips	Franklin County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	16.8% (±8.7 points)	13.0% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	79.9% (±11.7 points)	93.2% (±1.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.4% (±7.3 points)	85.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Phillips, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (85.1%).

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 Phillips

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Phillips
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Phillips	—	22.7 minutes (±4.1)	—
Avon	5.4 mi	42.0 minutes (±11.0)	Higher
Strong	8.8 mi	31.1 minutes (±5.5)	Higher
Sandy River Plantation	9.6 mi	11.7 minutes (±7.5)	Lower
Temple	11 mi	33.7 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Weld	11 mi	29.8 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Kingfield	13 mi	25.7 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
New Vineyard	14 mi	34.2 minutes (±6.5)	Higher
Dallas Plantation	15 mi	7.2 minutes (±2.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sandy River Plantation, ME (11.7 minutes), Dallas Plantation, ME (7.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Avon, ME (42.0 minutes), Strong, ME (31.1 minutes), Temple, ME (33.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
8	Weld	29.8 minutes (±5.2)
9	Wilton	28.0 minutes (±7.6)
10	Farmington	26.7 minutes (±5.1)
11	Kingfield	25.7 minutes (±6.1)
12	Chesterville	25.1 minutes (±3.4)
13	Carthage	24.5 minutes (±5.3)
14	Phillips	22.7 minutes (±4.1)
15	Jay	21.3 minutes (±2.8)
16	Carrabassett Valley	13.6 minutes (±1.7)
17 (tie)	Eustis	11.7 minutes (±6.6)
17 (tie)	Sandy River Plantation	11.7 minutes (±7.5)
19	Dallas Plantation	7.2 minutes (±2.7)

Showing 12 of 19 places in Franklin 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 Phillips

How long is the average commute in Phillips?

Workers who live in Phillips, ME take an average of 22.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Phillips without a car?

12.3% of households in Phillips have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Phillips?

16.8% (±8.7 points) of workers who live in Phillips worked from home, and 86.4% 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 Phillips town, Franklin County, Maine (county subdivision:58445, in state:23 county:007).

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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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