How long is the commute from Truro, MA?

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

Workers who live in Truro, MA take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

59.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.1% of workers walk to work.

35.2% work from home.

4.5% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±11.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 35.2%
Households without a car: 4.5%

How people in Truro get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Truro	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	59.4% (±18.3 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.1% (±0.3 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±5.2 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.1% (±0.3 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	5.1% (±5.6 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	35.2% (±18.3 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

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

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

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

In Truro, 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 not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Barnstable County, Truro ranks 2 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 202 of 351.

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

Cars per household in Truro

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Truro	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	4.5% (±5.1 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	39.7% (±15.3 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.3% (±15.5 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	13.5% (±8.8 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In Truro, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Barnstable County (5.4%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (11.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Truro

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Truro	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	35.2% (±18.3 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.4% (±5.7 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.0% (±5.9 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In Truro, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Barnstable County (94.3%).

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 Truro

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Truro
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Truro	—	29.5 minutes (±11.2)	—
Provincetown (community)	6.6 mi	12.0 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Wellfleet	7.0 mi	34.5 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Provincetown	7.1 mi	13.2 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Eastham	12 mi	18.5 minutes (±3.4)	Not measurably different
North Eastham	13 mi	21.8 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Orleans (community)	16 mi	18.8 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Brewster (community)	17 mi	16.0 minutes (±4.2)	Lower
Orleans	18 mi	22.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Provincetown (community), MA (12.0 minutes), Provincetown, MA (13.2 minutes), Brewster (community), MA (16.0 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
1	Wellfleet	34.5 minutes (±12.7)
2	Truro	29.5 minutes (±11.2)
3	Sandwich	27.5 minutes (±2.8)
4	Mashpee	27.3 minutes (±2.4)
5	Bourne	26.0 minutes (±2.5)
6	Harwich	25.0 minutes (±3.8)
7	Barnstable Town	24.8 minutes (±2.4)
8	Falmouth	24.3 minutes (±2.9)

Showing 8 of 15 places in Barnstable 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 Truro

How long is the average commute in Truro?

Workers who live in Truro, MA take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Truro without a car?

4.5% of households in Truro have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Truro?

35.2% (±18.3 points) of workers who live in Truro worked from home, and 95.0% 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 Truro town, Barnstable County, Massachusetts (county subdivision:70605, in state:25 county:001).

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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