How long is the commute from Porter, ME?

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

Workers who live in Porter, ME take an average of 32.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.8% of workers walk to work.

15.5% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.0 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.5%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Porter get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Porter	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	68.8% (±8.4 points)	73.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	14.8% (±7.3 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.3 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.8% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±3.3 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.5% (±6.0 points)	13.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Porter, the average commute is not measurably different from Oxford County (28.9 minutes).

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

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

In Porter, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Oxford County (0.0%).

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

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

In Oxford County, Porter ranks 13 of 34 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 103 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Porter

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Porter	Oxford County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±1.5 points)	6.9%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.3% (±7.8 points)	31.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	43.1% (±8.3 points)	39.0%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±6.8 points)	23.0%	19.8%	21.9%

In Porter, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Oxford County (6.9%).

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 Porter

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Porter	Oxford County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	15.5% (±6.0 points)	13.6% (±2.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	94.3% (±2.8 points)	92.3% (±1.1 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.5% (±6.3 points)	87.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Porter, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Oxford County (87.5%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Porter

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Porter
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Porter	—	32.0 minutes (±3.6)	—
Hiram	5.8 mi	31.4 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Freedom	6.4 mi	26.4 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Brownfield	6.6 mi	44.2 minutes (±11.4)	Higher
Eaton	6.9 mi	33.1 minutes (±12.8)	Not measurably different
Parsonsfield	7.7 mi	48.4 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Effingham	7.9 mi	31.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Cornish (community)	8.0 mi	31.8 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Cornish	8.4 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Freedom, NH (26.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Brownfield, ME (44.2 minutes), Parsonsfield, ME (48.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Oxford County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
7	Canton	35.0 minutes (±4.4)
8	Waterford	34.4 minutes (±4.3)
9	Norway	34.3 minutes (±7.3)
10	Denmark	34.2 minutes (±8.8)
11	Otisfield	32.9 minutes (±3.5)
12	West Paris	32.4 minutes (±7.8)
13	Porter	32.0 minutes (±3.6)
14 (tie)	Hiram	31.4 minutes (±5.2)
14 (tie)	Lovell	31.4 minutes (±4.0)
16	Hebron	31.1 minutes (±5.4)
17 (tie)	Buckfield	30.7 minutes (±2.8)
17 (tie)	Sweden	30.7 minutes (±7.2)
19	Andover	29.7 minutes (±4.4)

Showing 13 of 34 places in Oxford 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.

What you can do on Seayora in Porter

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Porter, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Porter beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Porter, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Porter

How long is the average commute in Porter?

Workers who live in Porter, ME take an average of 32.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Porter without a car?

1.9% of households in Porter have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Porter?

15.5% (±6.0 points) of workers who live in Porter worked from home, and 83.5% 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 Porter town, Oxford County, Maine (county subdivision:60405, in state:23 county:017).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.