Elbert County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Elbert County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Elbert County spend about 84 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 351 hours, about 14.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 90% more time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 20.0 minutes.

Elbert County holds about 0.5% of Colorado's population but accounts for roughly 0.9% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Elbert County would save about 141 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $4,356 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)
Elbert County 42.2 min 84.3 min 351 hrs/yr $10,891 1,480
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 42.2 minutes to get to work in Elbert County. That's 88% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 3 slowest counties in Colorado

The most common departure window is 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM , followed by 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 19.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 78.7%
  • Worked at Home: 19.0%
  • Walked: 0.9%
  • Other: 0.7%
  • Public Transportation: 0.6% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Elbert County: 3.5 times less than the Colorado average (0.6% vs 1.9%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Elbert County: just 0.9%, 3.7 times below the Colorado average of 3.5%.

How does Elbert County's commute time compare?

Metric Elbert County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 42.2 min 22.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 19.0% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 0.9% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.6% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Elbert County is 42.2 minutes, longer than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.6% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 0.9% commute by walking, lower than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Elbert County, Colorado.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 351 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $10,891 at a typical national wage. That's 90% more than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Elbert County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Elbert County, Colorado. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Elbert County, Colorado?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.6% 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).