How long is the commute from Skowhegan (community), ME?

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

Workers who live in Skowhegan (community), ME take an average of 23.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.6% of workers walk to work.

7.3% work from home.

13.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 23.2 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 7.3%
Households without a car: 13.7%

How people in Skowhegan (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Skowhegan (community)	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	71.7% (±7.8 points)	76.5%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	15.0% (±6.9 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±0.9 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	5.6% (±2.6 points)	3.0%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.5 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	7.3% (±4.5 points)	11.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Skowhegan (community), the average commute is lower than in Somerset County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

In Skowhegan (community), the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Somerset County (0.1%).

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

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

In Somerset County, Skowhegan (community) ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 39 of 81.

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

Cars per household in Skowhegan (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Skowhegan (community)	Somerset County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	13.7% (±4.0 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.4% (±7.7 points)	32.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.9% (±6.9 points)	39.8%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	14.0% (±5.0 points)	21.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Skowhegan (community), the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Somerset County (5.8%).

It is also higher than in Maine (6.8%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Skowhegan (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Skowhegan (community)	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	7.3% (±4.5 points)	11.0% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.9% (±4.3 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.6% (±5.2 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Skowhegan (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Somerset County (86.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Skowhegan (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Skowhegan (community)
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Skowhegan (community)	—	23.2 minutes (±3.3)	—
Norridgewock (community)	4.6 mi	22.2 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Madison	5.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Norridgewock	6.1 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Cornville	6.4 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Madison (community)	7.1 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.6)	Higher
Canaan	8.1 mi	33.9 minutes (±4.6)	Higher
Fairfield	9.1 mi	25.3 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Smithfield	10 mi	32.5 minutes (±4.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Madison (community), ME (30.7 minutes), Canaan, ME (33.9 minutes), Smithfield, ME (32.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Somerset County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Madison (community)	30.7 minutes (±6.6)
2	Skowhegan (community)	23.2 minutes (±3.3)
3	Pittsfield (community)	22.8 minutes (±3.4)
4	Norridgewock (community)	22.2 minutes (±4.4)
5	Fairfield (community)	18.4 minutes (±3.2)

Skowhegan (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Skowhegan, whose figures include it.

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 Skowhegan (community)

How long is the average commute in Skowhegan (community)?

Workers who live in Skowhegan (community), ME take an average of 23.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Skowhegan (community) without a car?

13.7% of households in Skowhegan (community) have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Skowhegan (community)?

7.3% (±4.5 points) of workers who live in Skowhegan (community) worked from home, and 83.6% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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