How long is the commute from Solon, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Solon, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Solon, ME take an average of 52.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

4.3% of workers walk to work.

9.1% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 52.3 minutes (±12.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.1%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Solon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Solon	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	78.8% (±9.8 points)	76.5%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.8% (±6.9 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.8 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.3% (±4.0 points)	3.0%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.8 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.1% (±5.5 points)	11.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In Solon, the average commute is higher than in Somerset County (28.0 minutes).

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

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

In Solon, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Somerset County, Solon ranks 1 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Solon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Solon	Somerset County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.8 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±8.6 points)	32.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	46.4% (±11.0 points)	39.8%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±9.5 points)	21.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Solon, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Somerset 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 Solon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Solon	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	9.1% (±5.5 points)	11.0% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.6% (±9.0 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	81.1% (±10.0 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

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

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 Solon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Solon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Solon	—	52.3 minutes (±12.1)	—
Bingham	5.4 mi	27.8 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Embden	6.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±6.4)	Lower
Athens	7.1 mi	29.1 minutes (±7.0)	Lower
Madison	7.8 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Cornville	8.3 mi	28.2 minutes (±4.5)	Lower
Madison (community)	9.3 mi	30.7 minutes (±6.6)	Lower
Anson	11 mi	32.5 minutes (±8.2)	Lower
Skowhegan (community)	12 mi	23.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bingham, ME (27.8 minutes), Embden, ME (32.9 minutes), Athens, ME (29.1 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	Solon	52.3 minutes (±12.1)
2	Cambridge	40.7 minutes (±13.6)
3	Moscow	39.3 minutes (±7.7)
4 (tie)	Dennistown Plantation	35.1 minutes (±5.8)
4 (tie)	The Forks Plantation	35.1 minutes (±14.1)
6	Canaan	33.9 minutes (±4.6)
7	St. Albans	33.0 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 7 of 29 places in Somerset 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 Solon

How long is the average commute in Solon?

Workers who live in Solon, ME take an average of 52.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Solon without a car?

1.4% of households in Solon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Solon?

9.1% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in Solon worked from home, and 81.1% 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 Solon town, Somerset County, Maine (county subdivision:69505, in state:23 county:025).

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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