How long is the commute from South Bristol, ME?

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

Workers who live in South Bristol, ME take an average of 16.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

6.3% of workers walk to work.

23.8% work from home.

0.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.7 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 23.8%
Households without a car: 0.8%

How people in South Bristol get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Bristol	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	66.2% (±12.5 points)	72.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	3.3% (±2.8 points)	10.0%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	6.3% (±4.5 points)	2.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.4% (±0.9 points)	1.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	23.8% (±11.1 points)	13.2%	15.9%	15.1%

In South Bristol, the average commute is lower than in Lincoln County (23.3 minutes).

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

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

In South Bristol, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lincoln County (0.1%).

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

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

In Lincoln County, South Bristol ranks 16 of 19 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 419 of 462.

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

Cars per household in South Bristol

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Bristol	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	0.8% (±1.2 points)	4.5%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	38.7% (±12.0 points)	33.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.7% (±10.8 points)	40.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±5.2 points)	21.2%	19.8%	21.9%

In South Bristol, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Lincoln County (4.5%).

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 South Bristol

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Bristol	Lincoln County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	23.8% (±11.1 points)	13.2% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.2% (±1.0 points)	94.9% (±1.5 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±3.0 points)	89.1% (±2.1 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In South Bristol, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lincoln County (89.1%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Bristol

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Bristol
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Bristol	—	16.7 minutes (±3.7)	—
Bristol	3.9 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Boothbay Harbor (community)	4.1 mi	11.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Boothbay Harbor	4.8 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different
Boothbay	6.4 mi	13.3 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Edgecomb	7.2 mi	22.1 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Southport	7.4 mi	25.5 minutes (±10.7)	Not measurably different
Westport Island	7.6 mi	29.2 minutes (±2.9)	Higher
Bremen	9.0 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Boothbay Harbor (community), ME (11.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Westport Island, ME (29.2 minutes).

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

Average commute across Lincoln County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
10	Damariscotta	23.2 minutes (±4.2)
11	Edgecomb	22.1 minutes (±5.1)
12	Bremen	21.5 minutes (±3.4)
13	Nobleboro	20.4 minutes (±3.2)
14	Bristol	17.8 minutes (±2.8)
15	Newcastle	17.3 minutes (±3.3)
16	South Bristol	16.7 minutes (±3.7)
17	Boothbay Harbor	14.2 minutes (±2.5)
18	Boothbay	13.3 minutes (±2.8)
19	Monhegan Plantation	9.2 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 10 of 19 places in Lincoln 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 South Bristol

How long is the average commute in South Bristol?

Workers who live in South Bristol, ME take an average of 16.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Bristol without a car?

0.8% of households in South Bristol have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Bristol?

23.8% (±11.1 points) of workers who live in South Bristol worked from home, and 95.1% 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 South Bristol town, Lincoln County, Maine (county subdivision:70240, in state:23 county:015).

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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