How long is the commute from West Falmouth, MA?

Name: Commute and cars in West Falmouth, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in West Falmouth, MA take an average of 24.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

68.7% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

29.8% work from home.

0.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.2 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 29.8%
Households without a car: 0.0%

How people in West Falmouth get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	West Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Drove alone	68.7% (±17.3 points)	72.1%	61.2%	68.8%
Carpooled	1.5% (±3.0 points)	7.0%	7.0%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.2%	6.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.9%	4.1%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.9 points)	1.8%	2.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	29.8% (±16.5 points)	16.0%	18.6%	15.1%

In West Falmouth, 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 West Falmouth, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Barnstable County (1.2%).

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

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

In Barnstable County, West Falmouth ranks 16 of 31 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 129 of 165.

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

Cars per household in West Falmouth

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	West Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
No vehicle	0.0% (±5.4 points)	5.4%	11.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	44.7% (±14.9 points)	34.2%	36.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.6% (±14.9 points)	40.4%	35.7%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	18.8% (±11.1 points)	20.1%	16.5%	21.9%

In West Falmouth, 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 lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in West Falmouth

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	West Falmouth	Barnstable County	Massachusetts	United States
Workers working from home	29.8% (±16.5 points)	16.0% (±0.9 points)	18.6% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.9% (±14.8 points)	96.5% (±0.4 points)	95.7% (±0.1 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.6% (±11.4 points)	94.3% (±0.5 points)	92.8% (±0.1 points)	91.0%

In West Falmouth, 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 West Falmouth

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with West Falmouth
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
West Falmouth	—	24.2 minutes (±3.7)	—
North Falmouth	2.8 mi	24.8 minutes (±7.4)	Not measurably different
Teaticket	3.8 mi	27.5 minutes (±9.3)	Not measurably different
Falmouth (community)	3.8 mi	15.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
East Falmouth	4.8 mi	35.5 minutes (±11.5)	Not measurably different
Pocasset	5.9 mi	26.0 minutes (±6.4)	Not measurably different
Mashpee	7.7 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Monument Beach	8.4 mi	26.7 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Bourne	8.4 mi	26.0 minutes (±2.5)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Falmouth (community), MA (15.8 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
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)
19 (tie)	South Yarmouth	23.8 minutes (±6.4)
21	Harwich Center	23.6 minutes (±7.8)
22	Bourne (community)	22.1 minutes (±5.8)

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

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

It lies inside Falmouth, 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 West Falmouth

How long is the average commute in West Falmouth?

Workers who live in West Falmouth, MA take an average of 24.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in West Falmouth without a car?

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

How many people work from home in West Falmouth?

29.8% (±16.5 points) of workers who live in West Falmouth worked from home, and 87.6% 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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