How long is the commute from Springfield, VT?

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

Workers who live in Springfield, VT take an average of 27.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.2% of workers drive alone to work.

1.7% take public transportation.

3.6% of workers walk to work.

15.1% work from home.

13.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.2 minutes (±3.3)
Public transportation: 1.7%
Work from home: 15.1%
Households without a car: 13.2%

How people in Springfield get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Springfield	Windsor County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	63.2% (±5.8 points)	67.5%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.0% (±4.4 points)	8.0%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.7% (±1.5 points)	0.7%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	3.6% (±2.4 points)	3.6%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.4% (±2.6 points)	2.3%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.1% (±5.0 points)	17.9%	16.9%	15.1%

In Springfield, the average commute is higher than in Windsor County (22.9 minutes).

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

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

In Springfield, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Windsor County (0.7%).

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

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

In Windsor County, Springfield ranks 8 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 114 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Springfield

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Springfield	Windsor County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	13.2% (±4.8 points)	6.1%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.2% (±6.4 points)	34.7%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.6% (±6.3 points)	40.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	16.0% (±3.6 points)	18.7%	17.3%	21.9%

In Springfield, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Windsor County (6.1%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Springfield

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Springfield	Windsor County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	15.1% (±5.0 points)	17.9% (±1.7 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.3% (±4.7 points)	95.5% (±1.0 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.5% (±5.5 points)	90.1% (±1.4 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Springfield, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Windsor County (90.1%).

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 Springfield

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Springfield
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Springfield	—	27.2 minutes (±3.3)	—
Charlestown	5.8 mi	24.1 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
Baltimore	5.9 mi	20.8 minutes (±2.9)	Lower
Chester (community)	6.0 mi	29.6 minutes (±7.1)	Not measurably different
Weathersfield	6.9 mi	21.6 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Chester	7.5 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Rockingham	8.5 mi	19.8 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Langdon	9.5 mi	30.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Cavendish	9.5 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Baltimore, VT (20.8 minutes), Weathersfield, VT (21.6 minutes), Rockingham, VT (19.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Windsor County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
2	Barnard	28.5 minutes (±5.6)
3	West Windsor	28.1 minutes (±3.5)
4	Bethel	28.0 minutes (±3.9)
5	Chester	27.7 minutes (±4.3)
6 (tie)	Rochester	27.4 minutes (±3.7)
6 (tie)	Stockbridge	27.4 minutes (±5.6)
8	Springfield	27.2 minutes (±3.3)
9	Sharon	26.4 minutes (±1.8)
10	Andover	25.2 minutes (±4.0)
11 (tie)	Bridgewater	24.1 minutes (±3.5)
11 (tie)	Weston	24.1 minutes (±4.9)
13	Pomfret	23.6 minutes (±3.6)
14	Windsor	22.7 minutes (±2.2)

Showing 13 of 24 places in Windsor County, ranked from highest to lowest.

The figures for Springfield include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Springfield (community).

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 Springfield

How long is the average commute in Springfield?

Workers who live in Springfield, VT take an average of 27.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Springfield without a car?

13.2% of households in Springfield have no vehicle, and 1.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Springfield?

15.1% (±5.0 points) of workers who live in Springfield worked from home, and 87.5% 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 Springfield town, Windsor County, Vermont (county subdivision:69550, in state:50 county:027).

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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