How long is the commute from Charlemont, MA?

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

Workers who live in Charlemont, MA take an average of 37.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

66.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.6% of workers walk to work.

16.5% work from home.

3.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 37.0 minutes (±8.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.5%
Households without a car: 3.3%

How people in Charlemont get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Charlemont	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	66.6% (±8.2 points)	70.3%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	7.5% (±4.9 points)	9.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.0%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	8.6% (±5.2 points)	3.4%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.8% (±1.1 points)	1.1%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.5% (±5.9 points)	15.1%	18.6%	15.1%

In Charlemont, the average commute is higher than in Franklin County (23.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (29.1 minutes).

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

In Charlemont, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (1.0%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (6.5%).

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

In Franklin County, Charlemont ranks 3 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 23 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Charlemont

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Charlemont	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	3.3% (±3.0 points)	7.9%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	41.7% (±9.6 points)	34.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.4% (±9.3 points)	39.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	10.6% (±4.3 points)	18.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In Charlemont, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Franklin County (7.9%).

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 Charlemont

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Charlemont	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	16.5% (±5.9 points)	15.1% (±1.1 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±0.8 points)	94.5% (±0.9 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.7% (±7.3 points)	91.3% (±1.1 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Charlemont, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (91.3%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Charlemont

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Charlemont
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Charlemont	—	37.0 minutes (±8.5)	—
Buckland	4.4 mi	30.5 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Heath	4.5 mi	34.9 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Hawley	4.6 mi	30.8 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Rowe	5.1 mi	35.6 minutes (±4.6)	Not measurably different
Shelburne Falls	5.7 mi	32.3 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Ashfield	8.2 mi	29.7 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Colrain	8.5 mi	33.6 minutes (±4.2)	Not measurably different
Florida	8.8 mi	26.1 minutes (±3.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Florida, MA (26.1 minutes).

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

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Monroe	56.2 minutes (±17.8)
2	Warwick	40.0 minutes (±5.5)
3	Charlemont	37.0 minutes (±8.5)
4	Rowe	35.6 minutes (±4.6)
5	Heath	34.9 minutes (±3.7)
6	Colrain	33.6 minutes (±4.2)
7	Wendell	32.9 minutes (±4.5)
8	Orange	32.8 minutes (±4.0)
9	Shutesbury	32.7 minutes (±4.7)

Showing 9 of 26 places in Franklin 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 Charlemont

How long is the average commute in Charlemont?

Workers who live in Charlemont, MA take an average of 37.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Charlemont without a car?

3.3% of households in Charlemont have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Charlemont?

16.5% (±5.9 points) of workers who live in Charlemont worked from home, and 88.7% 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 Charlemont town, Franklin County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:12505, in state:25 county:011).

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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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