How long is the commute from South Dennis, MA?

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

Workers who live in South Dennis, MA take an average of 24.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

9.5% work from home.

1.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.7 minutes (±3.9)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 9.5%
Households without a car: 1.2%

How people in South Dennis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Dennis	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	77.1% (±12.6 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.3% (±7.4 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±2.6 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	9.5% (±6.2 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In South Dennis, 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 lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Barnstable County, South Dennis ranks 13 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 122 of 165.

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

Cars per household in South Dennis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Dennis	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	1.2% (±1.4 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	45.5% (±8.3 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.4% (±7.8 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	11.0% (±5.4 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In South Dennis, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Barnstable County (5.4%).

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 South Dennis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Dennis	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	9.5% (±6.2 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.9 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.1% (±2.0 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Dennis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Barnstable County (94.3%).

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

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

Average commute in places near South Dennis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Dennis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Dennis	—	24.7 minutes (±3.9)	—
East Dennis	2.2 mi	24.4 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Northwest Harwich	2.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.7)	Not measurably different
Dennis Port	2.6 mi	31.2 minutes (±6.3)	Not measurably different
West Dennis	2.7 mi	16.8 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Dennis (community)	3.0 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Yarmouth Port	3.6 mi	24.4 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
South Yarmouth	3.6 mi	23.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Harwich	4.2 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: West Dennis, MA (16.8 minutes), Dennis (community), MA (15.6 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
7	Teaticket	27.5 minutes (±9.3)
8	Monument Beach	26.7 minutes (±5.1)
9	Sagamore	26.1 minutes (±4.6)
10	Pocasset	26.0 minutes (±6.4)
11	West Yarmouth	24.9 minutes (±7.7)
12	North Falmouth	24.8 minutes (±7.4)
13	South Dennis	24.7 minutes (±3.9)
14 (tie)	East Dennis	24.4 minutes (±5.1)
14 (tie)	Yarmouth Port	24.4 minutes (±2.9)
16	West Falmouth	24.2 minutes (±3.7)
17	East Harwich	24.1 minutes (±7.6)
18	Northwest Harwich	24.0 minutes (±4.7)
19 (tie)	Sandwich (community)	23.8 minutes (±3.6)

Showing 13 of 31 places in Barnstable County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Dennis, 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 South Dennis

How long is the average commute in South Dennis?

Workers who live in South Dennis, MA take an average of 24.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Dennis without a car?

1.2% of households in South Dennis have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Dennis?

9.5% (±6.2 points) of workers who live in South Dennis worked from home, and 98.1% 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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