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

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

Workers who live in St. George, ME take an average of 25.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

65.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

20.1% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 25.1 minutes (±5.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.1%
Households without a car: 4.8%

How people in St. George get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	St. George	Knox County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	65.6% (±11.7 points)	68.8%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±5.4 points)	9.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.3 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.9 points)	3.5%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.0% (±7.6 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.1% (±10.4 points)	16.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In St. George, the average commute is higher than in Knox County (19.6 minutes).

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

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

In St. George, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Knox County (0.1%).

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

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

In Knox County, St. George ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 262 of 462.

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

Cars per household in St. George

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	St. George	Knox County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	4.8% (±4.1 points)	5.4%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.7% (±10.6 points)	33.0%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	51.5% (±12.6 points)	43.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	20.0% (±8.0 points)	17.7%	19.8%	21.9%

In St. George, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Knox County (5.4%).

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. George

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. George	Knox County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	20.1% (±10.4 points)	16.6% (±2.5 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±2.0 points)	94.8% (±1.2 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.6% (±6.2 points)	90.3% (±1.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In St. George, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Knox County (90.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near St. George

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. George
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
St. George	—	25.1 minutes (±5.0)	—
Friendship	6.4 mi	24.6 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Cushing	7.4 mi	23.4 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
South Thomaston	10 mi	15.7 minutes (±1.2)	Lower
Bremen	11 mi	21.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Monhegan Plantation	11 mi	9.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Bristol	12 mi	17.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Thomaston (community)	12 mi	12.9 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Owls Head	13 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: South Thomaston, ME (15.7 minutes), Monhegan Plantation, ME (9.2 minutes), Bristol, ME (17.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Knox County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Washington	31.9 minutes (±3.4)
2	Appleton	30.2 minutes (±2.9)
3	Union	29.4 minutes (±4.5)
4	St. George	25.1 minutes (±5.0)
5	Friendship	24.6 minutes (±3.2)
6	Cushing	23.4 minutes (±2.2)
7	Warren	22.7 minutes (±3.7)
8	Camden	21.8 minutes (±5.9)
9	Hope	19.9 minutes (±1.5)
10	Vinalhaven	18.8 minutes (±7.5)

Showing 10 of 17 places in Knox 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. George

How long is the average commute in St. George?

Workers who live in St. George, ME take an average of 25.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in St. George without a car?

4.8% of households in St. George have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in St. George?

20.1% (±10.4 points) of workers who live in St. George worked from home, and 96.6% 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 St. George town, Knox County, Maine (county subdivision:65130, in state:23 county:013).

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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