How long is the commute from Scituate (community), MA?

Workers who live in Scituate (community), MA take an average of 41.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

57.9% of workers drive alone to work.

8.1% take public transportation.

3.3% of workers walk to work.

26.6% work from home.

4.8% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on .

Average commute
41.8 minutes (±6.5)
Public transportation
8.1%
Work from home
26.6%
Households without a car
4.8%

How people in Scituate (community) get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportationScituate (community)Plymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
Drove alone57.9% (±6.7 points)70.5%61.2%68.8%
Carpooled3.2% (±2.8 points)7.0%7.0%8.5%
Public transportation8.1% (±4.0 points)2.9%6.5%3.2%
Walked3.3% (±2.7 points)1.5%4.1%2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)0.9% (±1.4 points)1.9%2.6%2.0%
Worked from home26.6% (±5.2 points)16.2%18.6%15.1%

In Scituate (community), the average commute is higher than in 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 Scituate (community), the share commuting by public transportation is higher than in Plymouth County (2.9%).

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

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

In Plymouth County, Scituate (community) ranks 2 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 3 of 165.

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

Cars per household in Scituate (community)

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles availableScituate (community)Plymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
No vehicle4.8% (±3.1 points)6.0%11.7%8.4%
1 vehicle36.3% (±8.1 points)29.6%36.1%33.1%
2 vehicles42.3% (±9.1 points)41.2%35.7%36.6%
3 or more vehicles16.6% (±4.5 points)23.3%16.5%21.9%

In Scituate (community), 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 Scituate (community)

Estimate (90% margin of error)
Scituate (community)Plymouth CountyMassachusettsUnited States
Workers working from home26.6% (±5.2 points)16.2% (±0.6 points)18.6% (±0.2 points)15.1%
Households with a computer93.5% (±5.9 points)95.9% (±0.4 points)95.7% (±0.1 points)95.5%
Households with broadband internet89.9% (±6.4 points)92.9% (±0.6 points)92.8% (±0.1 points)91.0%

In Scituate (community), the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Plymouth 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 Scituate (community)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Scituate (community)
PlaceDistanceAverage commuteCompared with this place
Scituate (community)—41.8 minutes (±6.5)—
Marshfield Hills2.6 mi37.3 minutes (±7.6)Not measurably different
North Scituate2.8 mi34.7 minutes (±4.4)Not measurably different
Norwell4.5 mi35.3 minutes (±2.7)Not measurably different
Marshfield4.7 mi34.5 minutes (±2.6)Lower
Marshfield (community)5.9 mi29.3 minutes (±3.8)Lower
North Pembroke6.2 mi36.4 minutes (±10.0)Not measurably different
Cohasset6.6 mi37.2 minutes (±5.0)Not measurably different
Ocean Bluff-Brant Rock6.7 mi34.8 minutes (±3.8)Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Marshfield, MA (34.5 minutes), Marshfield (community), MA (29.3 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

RankPlaceAverage commute
1Cedar Crest41.9 minutes (±21.2)
2Scituate (community)41.8 minutes (±6.5)
3Duxbury (community)40.2 minutes (±25.3)
4Hingham (community)38.3 minutes (±4.4)
5The Pinehills38.1 minutes (±6.5)
6Kingston (community)37.8 minutes (±4.8)
7White Island Shores37.4 minutes (±13.2)
8Marshfield Hills37.3 minutes (±7.6)

Showing 8 of 26 places in Plymouth County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Scituate, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Scituate (community)

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Scituate (community), save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Scituate (community) beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Scituate (community), and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Scituate (community)

How long is the average commute in Scituate (community)?

Workers who live in Scituate (community), MA take an average of 41.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Scituate (community) without a car?

4.8% of households in Scituate (community) have no vehicle, and 8.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Scituate (community)?

26.6% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Scituate (community) worked from home, and 89.9% 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 Scituate CDP, Massachusetts (place:60295, in state:25).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.

Figures last updated on .

Related