Transportation in Damariscotta, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
13 min
-43% vs national
Drive Alone
75.5%
-4% vs national
Work From Home
11.0%
+18% vs national
Carpool
0.0%
Walk
13.6%
How Damariscotta's Commute Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Commute Mode Breakdown
Source: Census ACS (2023)Traffic Fatalities
Source: NHTSA FARS (2023)Fatalities
2
2023
5-Year Avg
2
fatalities/yr
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Damariscotta, ME is 13 minutes, which is 43.2% below the national average of 23 minutes. 75.5% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 11.0% work from home, which is below the ME state average of 11.9%. 13.6% walk to work. In 2023, there were 2 traffic fatalities from 2 fatal crashes.