How long is the commute from Plymouth, MA?

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

Workers who live in Plymouth, MA take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

18.2% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±1.4)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 18.2%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Plymouth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	68.2% (±2.4 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.2% (±1.8 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±0.5 points)	2.9%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.0 points)	1.5%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±1.1 points)	1.9%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	18.2% (±1.8 points)	16.2%	18.6%	15.1%

In Plymouth, the average commute is not measurably different from Plymouth County (32.5 minutes).

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

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

In Plymouth, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Plymouth County (2.9%).

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

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

In Plymouth County, Plymouth ranks 23 of 27 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 152 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Plymouth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±1.4 points)	6.0%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.7% (±2.0 points)	29.6%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	45.8% (±2.6 points)	41.2%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.3% (±1.8 points)	23.3%	16.5%	21.9%

In Plymouth, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Plymouth County (6.0%).

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 Plymouth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plymouth	Plymouth County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	18.2% (±1.8 points)	16.2% (±0.6 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.8% (±1.0 points)	95.9% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.1% (±1.2 points)	92.9% (±0.6 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Plymouth, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Plymouth County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plymouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plymouth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plymouth	—	31.3 minutes (±1.4)	—
Carver	6.7 mi	32.9 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different
White Island Shores	6.7 mi	37.4 minutes (±13.2)	Not measurably different
Kingston (community)	8.8 mi	37.8 minutes (±4.8)	Higher
Sagamore	8.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±4.6)	Lower
Kingston	9.0 mi	34.9 minutes (±3.1)	Higher
South Duxbury	9.3 mi	36.2 minutes (±5.3)	Not measurably different
Buzzards Bay	9.7 mi	32.1 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
West Wareham	10 mi	22.3 minutes (±5.7)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sagamore, MA (26.1 minutes), West Wareham, MA (22.3 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kingston (community), MA (37.8 minutes), Kingston, MA (34.9 minutes).

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

Average commute across Plymouth County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
17 (tie)	Carver	32.9 minutes (±3.1)
17 (tie)	Duxbury	32.9 minutes (±3.9)
19	East Bridgewater	32.1 minutes (±2.3)
20	Hanover	32.0 minutes (±3.0)
21	Brockton	31.5 minutes (±1.1)
22	Bridgewater Town	31.4 minutes (±2.4)
23	Plymouth	31.3 minutes (±1.4)
24	Middleborough	31.2 minutes (±1.6)
25	Mattapoisett	28.8 minutes (±3.4)
26	Wareham	27.5 minutes (±2.7)
27	West Bridgewater	26.2 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 11 of 27 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Plymouth include the places inside it that have pages of their own: North Plymouth, Plymouth (community), The Pinehills.

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 Plymouth

How long is the average commute in Plymouth?

Workers who live in Plymouth, MA take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plymouth without a car?

5.3% of households in Plymouth have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plymouth?

18.2% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Plymouth worked from home, and 95.1% 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 Plymouth town, Plymouth County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:54310, in state:25 county:023).

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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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