How long is the commute from Barnstable Town, MA?

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

Workers who live in Barnstable Town, MA take an average of 24.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.4% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

12.3% work from home.

6.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.8 minutes (±2.4)
Public transportation: 1.4%
Work from home: 12.3%
Households without a car: 6.2%

How people in Barnstable Town get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Barnstable Town	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	74.3% (±3.1 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.7% (±2.5 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.4% (±0.5 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.9 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.6 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.3% (±2.5 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

In Barnstable Town, the average commute is not measurably different from Barnstable County (24.8 minutes).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

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

In Barnstable Town, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barnstable County (1.2%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (6.5%).

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

In Barnstable County, Barnstable Town ranks 7 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 287 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Barnstable Town

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Barnstable Town	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	6.2% (±1.2 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	33.7% (±3.1 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.9% (±3.2 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	22.3% (±2.4 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

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

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Barnstable Town

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Barnstable Town	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	12.3% (±2.5 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±1.0 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.3% (±1.6 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Barnstable Town, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barnstable County (94.3%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near Barnstable Town

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Barnstable Town
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Barnstable Town	—	24.8 minutes (±2.4)	—
West Yarmouth	5.6 mi	24.9 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
East Sandwich	6.3 mi	28.0 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth	6.8 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Sandwich	7.5 mi	27.5 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Mashpee	7.6 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Yarmouth Port	7.7 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Yarmouth	8.1 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Forestdale	8.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Average commute across Barnstable County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Wellfleet	34.5 minutes (±12.7)
2	Truro	29.5 minutes (±11.2)
3	Sandwich	27.5 minutes (±2.8)
4	Mashpee	27.3 minutes (±2.4)
5	Bourne	26.0 minutes (±2.5)
6	Harwich	25.0 minutes (±3.8)
7	Barnstable Town	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Falmouth	24.3 minutes (±2.9)
9	Dennis	24.1 minutes (±2.3)
10	Yarmouth	24.0 minutes (±4.1)
11	Chatham	23.9 minutes (±3.7)
12	Orleans	22.1 minutes (±4.4)
13	Brewster	21.0 minutes (±2.8)

Showing 13 of 15 places in Barnstable 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 Barnstable Town

How long is the average commute in Barnstable Town?

Workers who live in Barnstable Town, MA take an average of 24.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Barnstable Town without a car?

6.2% of households in Barnstable Town have no vehicle, and 1.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Barnstable Town?

12.3% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Barnstable Town worked from home, and 94.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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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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