How long is the commute from Troy, ME?

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

Workers who live in Troy, ME take an average of 49.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

25.3% work from home.

1.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 49.7 minutes (±18.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 25.3%
Households without a car: 1.8%

How people in Troy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Troy	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	53.0% (±11.0 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	19.8% (±11.2 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±2.8 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.4 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	25.3% (±9.3 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

In Troy, the average commute is higher than in Waldo County (26.6 minutes).

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

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

In Troy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Waldo County (0.5%).

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

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

In Waldo County, Troy ranks 1 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 8 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Troy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Troy	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.8% (±1.9 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.6% (±11.2 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.8% (±9.7 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	26.7% (±8.2 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Troy, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Waldo 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 Troy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Troy	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	25.3% (±9.3 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	88.7% (±10.9 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	79.0% (±11.5 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Troy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Waldo County (89.5%).

It is not measurably different from Maine (90.3%).

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

Average commute in places near Troy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Troy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Troy	—	49.7 minutes (±18.2)	—
Dixmont	5.6 mi	34.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Thorndike	5.6 mi	35.8 minutes (±7.3)	Not measurably different
Burnham	6.6 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Jackson	6.7 mi	34.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Detroit	7.3 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Plymouth	7.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Pittsfield (community)	8.6 mi	22.8 minutes (±3.4)	Lower
Etna	8.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Burnham, ME (21.5 minutes), Detroit, ME (24.2 minutes), Plymouth, ME (27.5 minutes).

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

Average commute across Waldo County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Troy	49.7 minutes (±18.2)
2	Liberty	38.3 minutes (±8.5)
3	Thorndike	35.8 minutes (±7.3)
4	Jackson	34.8 minutes (±3.8)
5	Prospect	32.9 minutes (±7.3)
6	Frankfort	32.3 minutes (±2.6)
7 (tie)	Freedom	31.7 minutes (±3.1)

Showing 7 of 26 places in Waldo 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 Troy

How long is the average commute in Troy?

Workers who live in Troy, ME take an average of 49.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Troy without a car?

1.8% of households in Troy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Troy?

25.3% (±9.3 points) of workers who live in Troy worked from home, and 79.0% 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 Troy town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:77625, in state:23 county:027).

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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