Custer County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Custer County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Custer County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 39% more time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 8.7 minutes.

Custer County holds about 0.1% of Colorado's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Custer County would save about 103 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,190 at the same national wage assumption used above.

Area One-Way Commute Daily Round-Trip Yearly Time Spent Estimated Yearly Cost Local Road Traffic (VPD)
Custer County 30.9 min 61.7 min 257 hrs/yr $7,976 125
Colorado 22.2 min 44.3 min 185 hrs/yr $5,727 1,277
United States 22.5 min 44.9 min 187 hrs/yr $5,803 1,355

The estimated yearly cost applies a single national rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area - treat it as a rough estimate, not a paycheck figure. Local road traffic counts, vehicles per day on non-highway roads, come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.

Commute Time Map: Colorado Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Colorado
  1. Hinsdale County (6.4 min)
  2. Rio Blanco County (7.7 min)
  3. Prowers County (8.0 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Colorado
  1. Park County (42.2 min)
  2. Elbert County (42.2 min)
  3. Custer County (30.9 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 30.9 minutes to get to work in Custer County. That's 37% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in Colorado

The most common departure window is 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 17.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 79.2%
  • Worked at Home: 17.9%
  • Walked: 2.9%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Other: < 0.1%

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Custer County, versus 0.2% in Colorado.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Custer County, versus 1.9% in Colorado.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Custer County, versus 0.1% in Colorado.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Custer County, versus 0.9% in Colorado.

How does Custer County's commute time compare?

Metric Custer County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.9 min 22.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 17.9% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 2.9% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Custer County is 30.9 minutes, longer than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 2.9% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Custer County, Colorado.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Custer County, Colorado?

Commuters here spend an estimated 257 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,976 at a typical national wage. That's 39% more than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Custer County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM in Custer County, Colorado. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Custer County, Colorado?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 1.9% in Colorado, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Colorado have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Colorado, the shortest average commutes are in Hinsdale County (6.4 min), Rio Blanco County (7.7 min), Prowers County (8.0 min). The longest are in Park County (42.2 min), Elbert County (42.2 min), Custer County (30.9 min).