How long is the commute from East Falmouth, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in East Falmouth, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Falmouth, MA take an average of 35.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.0% of workers drive alone to work.

2.3% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

7.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.5 minutes (±11.5)
Public transportation: 2.3%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 7.4%

How people in East Falmouth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	77.0% (±7.3 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.8% (±2.4 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.3% (±2.3 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.2% (±1.8 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±6.5 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In East Falmouth, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Barnstable County, East Falmouth ranks 1 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 23 of 165.

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

Cars per household in East Falmouth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	7.4% (±3.7 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	37.3% (±7.1 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.4% (±7.6 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.9% (±6.1 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In East Falmouth, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Falmouth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±6.5 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.1% (±3.8 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.0% (±5.9 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In East Falmouth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Barnstable County (94.3%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (92.8%).

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

Average commute in places near East Falmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Falmouth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Falmouth	—	35.5 minutes (±11.5)	—
Teaticket	1.6 mi	27.5 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	2.9 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Mashpee	4.8 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
West Falmouth	4.8 mi	24.2 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
North Falmouth	6.3 mi	24.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Tisbury	7.3 mi	20.6 minutes (±6.2)	Lower
Oak Bluffs	7.7 mi	13.4 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Vineyard Haven	8.1 mi	18.6 minutes (±3.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Falmouth (community), MA (15.8 minutes), Tisbury, MA (20.6 minutes), Oak Bluffs, MA (13.4 minutes).

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	East Falmouth	35.5 minutes (±11.5)
2	Buzzards Bay	32.1 minutes (±7.5)
3	Dennis Port	31.2 minutes (±6.3)
4	Harwich Port	30.8 minutes (±8.2)
5	East Sandwich	28.0 minutes (±5.2)
6	Forestdale	27.9 minutes (±4.0)
7	Teaticket	27.5 minutes (±9.3)

Showing 7 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

East Falmouth is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Falmouth, whose figures include it.

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 East Falmouth

How long is the average commute in East Falmouth?

Workers who live in East Falmouth, MA take an average of 35.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Falmouth without a car?

7.4% of households in East Falmouth have no vehicle, and 2.3% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Falmouth?

15.1% (±6.5 points) of workers who live in East Falmouth worked from home, and 85.0% 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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