How long is the commute from Rockport, ME?

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

Workers who live in Rockport, ME take an average of 11.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

17.1% work from home.

3.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 11.3 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 17.1%
Households without a car: 3.9%

How people in Rockport get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Rockport	Knox County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	65.9% (±9.3 points)	68.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.6% (±7.9 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±1.4 points)	3.5%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.8 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.1% (±5.8 points)	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Rockport, the average commute is lower than in Knox County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Knox County, Rockport ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 455 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Rockport

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Rockport	Knox County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	3.9% (±4.0 points)	5.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.6% (±9.0 points)	33.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.3% (±9.7 points)	43.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.2% (±7.5 points)	17.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In Rockport, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Knox County (5.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Rockport

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rockport	Knox County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	17.1% (±5.8 points)	16.6% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.2% (±2.8 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.4% (±9.8 points)	90.3% (±1.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Rockport, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (90.3%).

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 Rockport

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rockport
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Rockport	—	11.3 minutes (±1.9)	—
Camden (community)	3.3 mi	23.8 minutes (±8.8)	Higher
Rockland	3.7 mi	12.4 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Camden	3.9 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.9)	Higher
Thomaston	5.8 mi	13.6 minutes (±1.8)	Not measurably different
Hope	6.8 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.5)	Higher
Owls Head	7.3 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Thomaston (community)	7.4 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Warren	8.0 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Camden (community), ME (23.8 minutes), Camden, ME (21.8 minutes), Hope, ME (19.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Hope	19.9 minutes (±1.5)
10	Vinalhaven	18.8 minutes (±7.5)
11	Owls Head	16.3 minutes (±3.3)
12	South Thomaston	15.7 minutes (±1.2)
13	Thomaston	13.6 minutes (±1.8)
14	Rockland	12.4 minutes (±1.9)
15	Rockport	11.3 minutes (±1.9)
16	North Haven	8.5 minutes (±1.8)
17	Isle au Haut	4.2 minutes (±1.8)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Knox 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 Rockport

How long is the average commute in Rockport?

Workers who live in Rockport, ME take an average of 11.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Rockport without a car?

3.9% of households in Rockport have no vehicle, and 0.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Rockport?

17.1% (±5.8 points) of workers who live in Rockport worked from home, and 84.4% 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 Rockport town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:63660, in state:23 county:013).

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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