How long is the commute from Waldo, ME?

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

Workers who live in Waldo, ME take an average of 19.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.5% of workers drive alone to work.

3.1% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

15.6% work from home.

1.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.8 minutes (±1.9)
Public transportation: 3.1%
Work from home: 15.6%
Households without a car: 1.1%

How people in Waldo get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waldo	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	70.5% (±9.3 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.0% (±4.7 points)	7.8%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	3.1% (±3.9 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.9 points)	3.3%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.9%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.6% (±7.1 points)	15.6%	15.9%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Waldo, 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, Waldo ranks 25 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 380 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Waldo

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waldo	Waldo County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.1% (±1.1 points)	5.8%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	28.2% (±9.8 points)	32.7%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.8% (±9.8 points)	39.9%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	33.0% (±12.3 points)	21.6%	19.8%	21.9%

In Waldo, 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 Waldo

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waldo	Waldo County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	15.6% (±7.1 points)	15.6% (±1.9 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.6% (±1.7 points)	93.9% (±1.3 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.6% (±3.0 points)	89.5% (±1.5 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Waldo, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Waldo County (89.5%).

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 Waldo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waldo
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waldo	—	19.8 minutes (±1.9)	—
Belfast	4.3 mi	21.5 minutes (±5.4)	Not measurably different
Morrill	4.6 mi	28.6 minutes (±6.1)	Higher
Brooks	5.1 mi	25.2 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Swanville	5.3 mi	25.6 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Belmont	5.5 mi	23.5 minutes (±3.6)	Not measurably different
Knox	7.1 mi	29.9 minutes (±5.6)	Higher
Searsport	8.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Searsmont	8.2 mi	24.5 minutes (±3.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Morrill, ME (28.6 minutes), Brooks, ME (25.2 minutes), Swanville, ME (25.6 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
19	Belmont	23.5 minutes (±3.6)
20 (tie)	Belfast	21.5 minutes (±5.4)
20 (tie)	Burnham	21.5 minutes (±4.2)
20 (tie)	Searsport	21.5 minutes (±4.3)
23	Unity	21.2 minutes (±3.8)
24	Lincolnville	20.0 minutes (±2.4)
25	Waldo	19.8 minutes (±1.9)
26	Islesboro	7.6 minutes (±1.9)

Showing 8 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 Waldo

How long is the average commute in Waldo?

Workers who live in Waldo, ME take an average of 19.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waldo without a car?

1.1% of households in Waldo have no vehicle, and 3.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waldo?

15.6% (±7.1 points) of workers who live in Waldo worked from home, and 93.6% 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 Waldo town, Waldo County, Maine (county subdivision:79480, 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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