How long is the commute from Searsmont, ME?

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

Workers who live in Searsmont, ME take an average of 24.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.3% take public transportation.

7.2% of workers walk to work.

16.3% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.5 minutes (±3.6)
Public transportation: 0.3%
Work from home: 16.3%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Searsmont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Searsmont	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±8.6 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.0% (±2.8 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.3% (±0.7 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	7.2% (±6.5 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.6% (±1.8 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.3% (±8.4 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Searsmont, the average commute is not measurably different from Waldo County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In Waldo County, Searsmont ranks 18 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 286 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Searsmont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Searsmont	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±0.7 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.3% (±8.3 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	38.9% (±10.0 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.5% (±11.0 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Searsmont, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Waldo County (5.8%).

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 Searsmont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Searsmont	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	16.3% (±8.4 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.9% (±3.5 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	84.8% (±6.2 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Searsmont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waldo County (89.5%).

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 Searsmont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Searsmont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Searsmont	—	24.5 minutes (±3.6)	—
Belmont	3.6 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Morrill	4.2 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.1)	Not measurably different
Appleton	6.4 mi	30.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Montville	6.8 mi	26.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Liberty	7.4 mi	38.3 minutes (±8.5)	Higher
Lincolnville	7.8 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Waldo	8.2 mi	19.8 minutes (±1.9)	Lower
Hope	8.8 mi	19.9 minutes (±1.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lincolnville, ME (20.0 minutes), Waldo, ME (19.8 minutes), Hope, ME (19.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Appleton, ME (30.2 minutes), Liberty, ME (38.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Waldo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12	Stockton Springs	29.6 minutes (±4.2)
13	Morrill	28.6 minutes (±6.1)
14	Montville	26.9 minutes (±4.0)
15	Swanville	25.6 minutes (±4.0)
16	Brooks	25.2 minutes (±3.5)
17	Northport	24.9 minutes (±3.5)
18	Searsmont	24.5 minutes (±3.6)
19	Belmont	23.5 minutes (±3.6)
20 (tie)	Belfast	21.5 minutes (±5.4)
20 (tie)	Burnham	21.5 minutes (±4.2)
20 (tie)	Searsport	21.5 minutes (±4.3)
23	Unity	21.2 minutes (±3.8)
24	Lincolnville	20.0 minutes (±2.4)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Waldo 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 Searsmont

How long is the average commute in Searsmont?

Workers who live in Searsmont, ME take an average of 24.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Searsmont without a car?

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

How many people work from home in Searsmont?

16.3% (±8.4 points) of workers who live in Searsmont worked from home, and 84.8% 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 Searsmont town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:66565, in state:23 county:027).

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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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