Transportation in Orono, ME

Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data

Commute Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Mean Commute

15 min

-35% vs national

Drive Alone

59.3%

-25% vs national

Public Transit

0.4%

-54% vs national

Work From Home

9.8%

+6% vs national

Carpool

8.8%

Walk / Bike

19.8%

combined

How Orono's Commute Compares

Source: Census ACS (2023)

How People Get to Work

Source: Census ACS (2023)

Commute Mode Breakdown

Source: Census ACS (2023)

The average commute in Orono, ME is 15 minutes, which is 34.6% below the national average of 23 minutes. 59.3% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 9.8% work from home, which is below the ME state average of 11.9%. 8.8% of workers carpool. 19.3% walk to work. 0.6% commute by bicycle.