How long is the commute from Waterford, VT?

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

Workers who live in Waterford, VT take an average of 24.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.2% of workers walk to work.

15.3% work from home.

3.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 24.4 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 15.3%
Households without a car: 3.6%

How people in Waterford get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Waterford	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
Drove alone	79.2% (±8.2 points)	69.9%	68.5%	68.8%
Carpooled	2.2% (±2.3 points)	8.9%	7.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.4 points)	0.2%	0.8%	3.2%
Walked	2.2% (±3.3 points)	3.6%	4.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.1% (±1.2 points)	2.4%	1.6%	2.0%
Worked from home	15.3% (±7.7 points)	15.1%	16.9%	15.1%

In Waterford, the average commute is not measurably different from Caledonia County (25.6 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (23.5 minutes).

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

In Waterford, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Caledonia County (0.2%).

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

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

In Caledonia County, Waterford ranks 15 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 157 of 246.

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

Cars per household in Waterford

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Waterford	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
No vehicle	3.6% (±2.8 points)	6.7%	6.2%	8.4%
1 vehicle	21.1% (±8.3 points)	35.6%	35.3%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.3% (±9.7 points)	40.6%	41.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	21.1% (±6.4 points)	17.1%	17.3%	21.9%

In Waterford, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Caledonia County (6.7%).

It is not measurably different from Vermont (6.2%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Waterford

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Waterford	Caledonia County	Vermont	United States
Workers working from home	15.3% (±7.7 points)	15.1% (±1.7 points)	16.9% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.4% (±5.3 points)	92.9% (±1.3 points)	95.0% (±0.3 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	88.3% (±6.1 points)	86.4% (±2.1 points)	89.7% (±0.4 points)	91.0%

In Waterford, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Caledonia County (86.4%).

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 Waterford

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Waterford
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Waterford	—	24.4 minutes (±3.0)	—
Monroe	5.1 mi	27.4 minutes (±4.4)	Not measurably different
St. Johnsbury (community)	5.9 mi	19.2 minutes (±3.3)	Lower
Littleton	7.0 mi	14.3 minutes (±1.8)	Lower
Lyman	7.3 mi	24.1 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Barnet	7.4 mi	27.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Concord	7.5 mi	26.5 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
St. Johnsbury	7.6 mi	19.6 minutes (±2.6)	Lower
Littleton (community)	8.5 mi	12.4 minutes (±2.2)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Johnsbury (community), VT (19.2 minutes), Littleton, NH (14.3 minutes), St. Johnsbury, VT (19.6 minutes).

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

Average commute across Caledonia County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
9	Ryegate	27.8 minutes (±4.5)
10	Barnet	27.6 minutes (±2.8)
11	Wheelock	27.5 minutes (±3.9)
12	Stannard	27.3 minutes (±5.8)
13	Walden	25.8 minutes (±2.8)
14	Burke	25.3 minutes (±3.6)
15	Waterford	24.4 minutes (±3.0)
16	Lyndon	23.4 minutes (±4.2)
17	St. Johnsbury	19.6 minutes (±2.6)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Caledonia 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 Waterford

How long is the average commute in Waterford?

Workers who live in Waterford, VT take an average of 24.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Waterford without a car?

3.6% of households in Waterford have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Waterford?

15.3% (±7.7 points) of workers who live in Waterford worked from home, and 88.3% 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 Waterford town, Caledonia County, Vermont (county subdivision:77125, in state:50 county:005).

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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