How long is the commute from South Lancaster, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in South Lancaster, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in South Lancaster, MA take an average of 35.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

44.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

42.8% work from home.

6.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 35.4 minutes (±4.6)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 42.8%
Households without a car: 6.3%

How people in South Lancaster get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	South Lancaster	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	44.2% (±16.5 points)	70.5%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.5% (±6.1 points)	7.8%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±4.7 points)	1.5%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±4.7 points)	2.2%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	7.4% (±10.5 points)	2.4%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	42.8% (±21.3 points)	15.6%	18.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Worcester County, South Lancaster ranks 8 of 26 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 26 of 165.

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

Cars per household in South Lancaster

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	South Lancaster	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	6.3% (±9.1 points)	8.3%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	32.2% (±17.4 points)	33.1%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.3% (±17.0 points)	38.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.2% (±13.7 points)	20.2%	16.5%	21.9%

In South Lancaster, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Worcester County (8.3%).

It is not measurably different from Massachusetts (11.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in South Lancaster

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	South Lancaster	Worcester County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	42.8% (±21.3 points)	15.6% (±0.5 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	100.0% (±5.0 points)	95.7% (±0.3 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	100.0% (±5.0 points)	92.9% (±0.4 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In South Lancaster, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Worcester 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 South Lancaster

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with South Lancaster
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
South Lancaster	—	35.4 minutes (±4.6)	—
Clinton (community)	1.4 mi	29.1 minutes (±3.6)	Lower
Clinton	1.8 mi	29.9 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Sterling	4.1 mi	34.3 minutes (±7.8)	Not measurably different
Berlin	4.8 mi	34.1 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Bolton	4.9 mi	36.8 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Boylston	5.7 mi	26.8 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
West Boylston	6.5 mi	24.9 minutes (±2.3)	Lower
Leominster	6.9 mi	26.1 minutes (±1.6)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Clinton (community), MA (29.1 minutes), Clinton, MA (29.9 minutes), Boylston, 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
2	West Brookfield (community)	41.1 minutes (±5.3)
3	North Brookfield (community)	38.7 minutes (±8.2)
4	Milford (community)	37.1 minutes (±5.3)
5	Whitinsville	37.0 minutes (±4.9)
6	Upton (community)	35.7 minutes (±7.8)
7 (tie)	Rutland (community)	35.4 minutes (±5.8)
7 (tie)	South Lancaster	35.4 minutes (±4.6)
9	Spencer (community)	34.7 minutes (±4.5)
10	Cordaville	32.2 minutes (±4.9)
11	East Brookfield (community)	32.1 minutes (±6.5)
12 (tie)	Oxford (community)	31.7 minutes (±5.0)
12 (tie)	Sturbridge (community)	31.7 minutes (±3.5)
14 (tie)	Hopedale (community)	31.1 minutes (±4.3)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Worcester County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

It lies inside Lancaster, 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 Lancaster

How long is the average commute in South Lancaster?

Workers who live in South Lancaster, MA take an average of 35.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in South Lancaster without a car?

6.3% of households in South Lancaster have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in South Lancaster?

42.8% (±21.3 points) of workers who live in South Lancaster worked from home, and 100.0% 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 South Lancaster CDP, Massachusetts (place:64460, in state:25).

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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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