How long is the commute from Wells, ME?

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

Workers who live in Wells, ME take an average of 27.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

70.0% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.4% of workers walk to work.

17.8% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.5 minutes (±2.7)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 17.8%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in Wells get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Wells	York County	Maine	United States
Drove alone	70.0% (±4.8 points)	72.0%	70.8%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.3% (±3.4 points)	7.4%	7.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.0 points)	0.5%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.4% (±1.2 points)	2.2%	3.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±0.9 points)	1.1%	1.5%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.8% (±4.1 points)	16.8%	15.9%	15.1%

In Wells, the average commute is not measurably different from York County (27.7 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

In York County, Wells ranks 19 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 212 of 462.

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

Cars per household in Wells

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Wells	York County	Maine	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±0.8 points)	4.7%	6.8%	8.4%
1 vehicle	34.2% (±4.4 points)	31.3%	33.6%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±5.3 points)	41.1%	39.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±4.2 points)	22.9%	19.8%	21.9%

In Wells, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in York County (4.7%).

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 Wells

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Wells	York County	Maine	United States
Workers working from home	17.8% (±4.1 points)	16.8% (±1.0 points)	15.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±1.8 points)	96.4% (±0.7 points)	94.9% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.1% (±2.0 points)	92.7% (±0.9 points)	90.3% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Wells, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in York County (92.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Wells

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Wells
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Wells	—	27.5 minutes (±2.7)	—
North Berwick (community)	5.1 mi	35.8 minutes (±4.3)	Higher
Ogunquit	6.0 mi	26.2 minutes (±6.7)	Not measurably different
Kennebunk	6.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Kennebunk (community)	6.7 mi	22.7 minutes (±9.7)	Not measurably different
West Kennebunk	7.6 mi	30.5 minutes (±9.9)	Not measurably different
North Berwick	7.9 mi	31.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Berwick	8.2 mi	26.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Kennebunkport (community)	9.4 mi	44.0 minutes (±12.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Berwick (community), ME (35.8 minutes), Kennebunkport (community), ME (44.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across York County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
12 (tie)	North Berwick	31.2 minutes (±2.9)
14	Dayton	31.0 minutes (±3.1)
15	Berwick	29.5 minutes (±3.8)
16	Hollis	29.0 minutes (±2.9)
17	Sanford	28.1 minutes (±1.6)
18	Alfred	27.7 minutes (±3.2)
19	Wells	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
20 (tie)	Kennebunk	26.7 minutes (±5.3)
20 (tie)	South Berwick	26.7 minutes (±4.1)
22	Ogunquit	26.2 minutes (±6.7)
23	Saco	23.8 minutes (±1.5)
24	Biddeford	23.7 minutes (±1.8)
25	York	23.5 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 13 of 29 places in York 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 Wells

How long is the average commute in Wells?

Workers who live in Wells, ME take an average of 27.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Wells without a car?

1.2% of households in Wells have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Wells?

17.8% (±4.1 points) of workers who live in Wells worked from home, and 96.1% 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 Wells town, York County, Maine (county subdivision:81475, in state:23 county:031).

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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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