How long is the commute from Plainville, MA?

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

Workers who live in Plainville, MA take an average of 29.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.3% of workers drive alone to work.

0.4% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

17.9% work from home.

3.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.0 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.4%
Work from home: 17.9%
Households without a car: 3.2%

How people in Plainville get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plainville	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	75.3% (±5.5 points)	57.4%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.2% (±2.7 points)	6.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.4% (±0.5 points)	8.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±0.8 points)	3.1%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.1% (±2.1 points)	2.0%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	17.9% (±5.0 points)	22.8%	18.6%	15.1%

In Plainville, the average commute is lower than in Norfolk County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In Plainville, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Norfolk County (8.7%).

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

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

In Norfolk County, Plainville ranks 24 of 28 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 215 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Plainville

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plainville	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	3.2% (±2.7 points)	9.2%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	46.0% (±6.4 points)	35.3%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.3% (±4.9 points)	38.9%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	15.5% (±4.6 points)	16.7%	16.5%	21.9%

In Plainville, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Norfolk County (9.2%).

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 Plainville

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plainville	Norfolk County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	17.9% (±5.0 points)	22.8% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.3% (±2.6 points)	96.8% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	94.9% (±2.8 points)	94.8% (±0.3 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plainville, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Norfolk County (94.8%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plainville

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plainville
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plainville	—	29.0 minutes (±3.0)	—
North Attleborough Town	2.9 mi	32.4 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Wrentham	2.9 mi	32.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Cumberland	5.3 mi	26.3 minutes (±1.6)	Not measurably different
Foxborough	5.7 mi	29.0 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Foxborough (community)	5.7 mi	26.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Attleboro	6.0 mi	30.5 minutes (±1.5)	Not measurably different
Mansfield Center	6.1 mi	27.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
Mansfield	6.2 mi	32.9 minutes (±2.5)	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 Norfolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
18	Millis	30.6 minutes (±2.9)
19	Medway	30.4 minutes (±2.5)
20	Norwood	30.3 minutes (±1.7)
21	Westwood	30.2 minutes (±2.6)
22	Dedham	29.3 minutes (±1.3)
23 (tie)	Foxborough	29.0 minutes (±2.0)
23 (tie)	Plainville	29.0 minutes (±3.0)
25	Needham	27.7 minutes (±1.5)
26	Avon	27.6 minutes (±3.4)
27	Wellesley	27.2 minutes (±1.4)
28	Brookline	27.1 minutes (±0.7)

Showing 11 of 28 places in Norfolk 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 Plainville

How long is the average commute in Plainville?

Workers who live in Plainville, MA take an average of 29.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plainville without a car?

3.2% of households in Plainville have no vehicle, and 0.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plainville?

17.9% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Plainville worked from home, and 94.9% 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 Plainville town, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:54100, in state:25 county:021).

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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