How long is the commute from St. Albans, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in St. Albans, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in St. Albans, ME take an average of 33.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

85.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

10.3% work from home.

8.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.0 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 10.3%
Households without a car: 8.9%

How people in St. Albans get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. Albans	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	85.5% (±6.3 points)	76.5%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.1% (±1.3 points)	8.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±2.7 points)	3.0%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±4.3 points)	1.0%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	10.3% (±5.9 points)	11.0%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. Albans, 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 St. Albans, 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, St. Albans ranks 7 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 89 of 462.

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

Cars per household in St. Albans

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. Albans	Somerset County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	8.9% (±6.7 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.8% (±8.8 points)	32.5%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.5% (±8.2 points)	39.8%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	19.8% (±7.6 points)	21.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In St. Albans, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Somerset County (5.8%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in St. Albans

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. Albans	Somerset County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	10.3% (±5.9 points)	11.0% (±1.6 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.8% (±4.9 points)	93.0% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	83.3% (±7.3 points)	86.3% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In St. Albans, 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 lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near St. Albans

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. Albans
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. Albans	—	33.0 minutes (±4.7)	—
Ripley	4.9 mi	31.6 minutes (±9.1)	Not measurably different
Palmyra	5.9 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Corinna	6.4 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Hartland	7.3 mi	30.2 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Dexter (community)	7.6 mi	21.7 minutes (±6.0)	Lower
Harmony	8.5 mi	31.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Cambridge	8.6 mi	40.7 minutes (±13.6)	Not measurably different
Newport (community)	9.0 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Palmyra, ME (21.1 minutes), Dexter (community), ME (21.7 minutes), Newport (community), ME (23.5 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	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)
8	Embden	32.9 minutes (±6.4)
9	Starks	32.6 minutes (±4.2)
10 (tie)	Anson	32.5 minutes (±8.2)
10 (tie)	Smithfield	32.5 minutes (±4.8)
12	Harmony	31.9 minutes (±4.9)
13 (tie)	New Portland	31.6 minutes (±3.5)

Showing 13 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 St. Albans

How long is the average commute in St. Albans?

Workers who live in St. Albans, ME take an average of 33.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. Albans without a car?

8.9% of households in St. Albans have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. Albans?

10.3% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in St. Albans worked from home, and 83.3% 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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