How long is the commute from Petersham, MA?

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

Workers who live in Petersham, MA take an average of 38.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

16.2% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 38.5 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 16.2%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Petersham get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Petersham	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	75.2% (±5.5 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.4% (±3.5 points)	7.8%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±7.5 points)	1.5%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.9 points)	2.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±7.5 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	16.2% (±5.3 points)	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%

In Petersham, the average commute is higher than in Worcester County (29.2 minutes).

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

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

In Petersham, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Worcester County (1.5%).

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

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

In Worcester County, Petersham ranks 3 of 60 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 11 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Petersham

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Petersham	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±2.6 points)	8.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	14.8% (±5.6 points)	33.1%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	55.9% (±7.6 points)	38.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.0% (±5.2 points)	20.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In Petersham, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Worcester County (8.3%).

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 Petersham

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Petersham	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	16.2% (±5.3 points)	15.6% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±2.9 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.5% (±4.3 points)	92.9% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Petersham, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Worcester County (92.9%).

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 Petersham

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Petersham
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Petersham	—	38.5 minutes (±6.5)	—
New Salem	5.7 mi	23.2 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Barre	6.0 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Hardwick	7.3 mi	31.2 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Phillipston	7.5 mi	29.3 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Athol	8.1 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Athol (community)	9.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
New Braintree	10 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
Templeton	10 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Salem, MA (23.2 minutes), Phillipston, MA (29.3 minutes), Athol, MA (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Worcester County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	West Brookfield	41.8 minutes (±4.4)
2 (tie)	Oakham	38.5 minutes (±4.3)
2 (tie)	Petersham	38.5 minutes (±6.5)
4	Royalston	38.3 minutes (±6.1)
5	Sturbridge	37.8 minutes (±4.3)
6	North Brookfield	37.2 minutes (±4.8)
7	Rutland	37.0 minutes (±3.8)
8	Milford	36.9 minutes (±4.9)
9 (tie)	Bolton	36.8 minutes (±3.8)

Showing 9 of 60 places in Worcester 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 Petersham

How long is the average commute in Petersham?

Workers who live in Petersham, MA take an average of 38.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Petersham without a car?

2.4% of households in Petersham have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Petersham?

16.2% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Petersham worked from home, and 92.5% 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 Petersham town, Worcester County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:53120, in state:25 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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