How long is the commute from East Montpelier, VT?

Name: Commute and cars in East Montpelier, VT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in East Montpelier, VT take an average of 19.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

67.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.7% of workers walk to work.

21.2% work from home.

1.0% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.6 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 21.2%
Households without a car: 1.0%

How people in East Montpelier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	East Montpelier	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	67.2% (±6.4 points)	69.6%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.5% (±3.6 points)	6.5%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.6 points)	0.6%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	1.7% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.9% (±4.2 points)	0.9%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.2% (±5.5 points)	19.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In East Montpelier, the average commute is lower than in Washington County (23.4 minutes).

It is also lower than in Vermont (23.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In East Montpelier, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Washington County (0.6%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (0.8%).

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

In Washington County, East Montpelier ranks 17 of 20 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 220 of 246.

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

Cars per household in East Montpelier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	East Montpelier	Washington County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	1.0% (±1.1 points)	6.0%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	40.1% (±10.8 points)	36.9%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	49.0% (±9.4 points)	42.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.8% (±4.4 points)	14.5%	17.3%	21.9%

In East Montpelier, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Washington County (6.0%).

It is also lower than in Vermont (6.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in East Montpelier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	East Montpelier	Washington County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	21.2% (±5.5 points)	19.1% (±1.5 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.0% (±1.9 points)	95.6% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	93.0% (±3.8 points)	91.6% (±1.2 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In East Montpelier, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Washington County (91.6%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (89.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near East Montpelier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with East Montpelier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
East Montpelier	—	19.6 minutes (±2.3)	—
Montpelier	3.8 mi	18.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Calais	5.0 mi	31.1 minutes (±3.5)	Higher
Plainfield	5.4 mi	24.0 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Middlesex	6.4 mi	27.4 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Barre (Washington County, city)	6.7 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Marshfield (Washington County, town)	7.9 mi	28.9 minutes (±2.7)	Higher
Barre (Washington County, town)	8.0 mi	22.5 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Berlin	8.1 mi	21.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Calais, VT (31.1 minutes), Plainfield, VT (24.0 minutes), Middlesex, VT (27.4 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Washington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
11 (tie)	Moretown	25.0 minutes (±1.8)
11 (tie)	Waitsfield	25.0 minutes (±4.7)
13	Plainfield	24.0 minutes (±2.7)
14	Duxbury	23.1 minutes (±3.3)
15	Barre (Washington County, town)	22.5 minutes (±3.7)
16	Berlin	21.1 minutes (±3.1)
17	East Montpelier	19.6 minutes (±2.3)
18 (tie)	Barre (Washington County, city)	18.6 minutes (±2.1)
18 (tie)	Warren	18.6 minutes (±4.7)
20	Montpelier	18.1 minutes (±2.3)

Showing 10 of 20 places in Washington 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 East Montpelier

How long is the average commute in East Montpelier?

Workers who live in East Montpelier, VT take an average of 19.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in East Montpelier without a car?

1.0% of households in East Montpelier have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in East Montpelier?

21.2% (±5.5 points) of workers who live in East Montpelier worked from home, and 93.0% 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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