Transportation in Saco, ME
Commute patterns, travel times, and transportation modes — 2023 ACS Data
Commute Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Mean Commute
21 min
-11% vs national
Drive Alone
72.7%
-8% vs national
Public Transit
0.8%
-16% vs national
Work From Home
15.8%
+69% vs national
Carpool
7.9%
Walk / Bike
2.3%
combined
How Saco'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
5
2023
5-Year Avg
3
fatalities/yr
Pedestrian
2
Nighttime
1
dark conditions
| Year | Crashes | Fatalities | Alcohol | Pedestrian | Cyclist |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Data from NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Includes only crashes involving at least one fatality.
The average commute in Saco, ME is 21 minutes, which is 11.1% below the national average of 23 minutes. 72.7% of workers drive alone, compared to the national average of 78.7%. 15.8% work from home, which is above the ME state average of 11.9%. 7.9% of workers carpool. 1.5% walk to work. 0.8% commute by bicycle. In 2023, there were 5 traffic fatalities from 5 fatal crashes. 2 were pedestrians.