How long is the commute from Stetson, ME?

Name: Commute and cars in Stetson, ME, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Stetson, ME take an average of 31.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

78.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

11.0% work from home.

5.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.8 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 11.0%
Households without a car: 5.8%

How people in Stetson get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Stetson	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	78.1% (±6.6 points)	75.6%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.0% (±4.4 points)	7.3%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.0 points)	0.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±5.0 points)	3.7%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.0 points)	1.6%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	11.0% (±5.7 points)	11.3%	15.9%	15.1%

In Stetson, the average commute is higher than in Penobscot County (22.7 minutes).

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

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

In Stetson, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Penobscot County (0.4%).

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

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

In Penobscot County, Stetson ranks 17 of 56 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 108 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Stetson

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Stetson	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	5.8% (±5.0 points)	8.1%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±7.8 points)	33.4%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.5% (±7.7 points)	37.2%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.7% (±7.0 points)	21.3%	19.8%	21.9%

In Stetson, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Penobscot County (8.1%).

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 Stetson

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Stetson	Penobscot County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	11.0% (±5.7 points)	11.3% (±1.2 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	95.1% (±4.7 points)	94.7% (±0.6 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.2% (±6.4 points)	88.8% (±0.8 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Stetson, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Penobscot County (88.8%).

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 Stetson

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Stetson
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Stetson	—	31.8 minutes (±2.7)	—
Newport	5.1 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Levant	5.8 mi	31.3 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Exeter	6.4 mi	35.1 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
Newport (community)	7.3 mi	23.5 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Carmel	7.3 mi	24.7 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Etna	7.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Plymouth	8.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Corinna	8.8 mi	31.7 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Newport, ME (24.6 minutes), Newport (community), ME (23.5 minutes), Carmel, ME (24.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Penobscot County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11	Exeter	35.1 minutes (±6.3)
12	Lee	34.8 minutes (±7.2)
13	Dixmont	34.5 minutes (±4.1)
14	Greenbush	33.8 minutes (±4.3)
15	Chester	32.9 minutes (±5.8)
16	Eddington	31.9 minutes (±7.3)
17	Stetson	31.8 minutes (±2.7)
18	Corinna	31.7 minutes (±3.4)
19	Levant	31.3 minutes (±3.7)
20	Howland	31.0 minutes (±6.7)
21	Lowell	30.6 minutes (±5.1)
22	Hudson	30.5 minutes (±2.8)
23	Newburgh	30.2 minutes (±6.1)

Showing 13 of 56 places in Penobscot 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 Stetson

How long is the average commute in Stetson?

Workers who live in Stetson, ME take an average of 31.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Stetson without a car?

5.8% of households in Stetson have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Stetson?

11.0% (±5.7 points) of workers who live in Stetson worked from home, and 87.2% 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 Stetson town, Penobscot County, Maine (county subdivision:74055, in state:23 county:019).

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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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