Hinsdale County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hinsdale County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hinsdale County spend about 13 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 53 hours, about 2.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 71% less time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 15.8 minutes.

Hinsdale County holds about 0.0% of Colorado's population and accounts for roughly 0.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hinsdale County would save about 21 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $660 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)
Hinsdale County 6.4 min 12.8 min 53 hrs/yr $1,649 371
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 6.4 minutes to get to work in Hinsdale County. That's 72% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Fastest county in Colorado

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 17.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 58.9% unusually low
  • Walked: 23.0% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 17.2%
  • Other: 0.9%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Car commuting in Hinsdale County is 21% lower than the Colorado average (58.9% vs 74.7%).

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

Walked commuting is unusually common in Hinsdale County: 9.1 times more than the Colorado average (23.0% vs 2.5%).

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

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

Hinsdale County stands out for active commuting: 23.0% of workers walk or bike to work, 6.6 times the Colorado average of 3.5%.

How does Hinsdale County's commute time compare?

Metric Hinsdale County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 6.4 min 22.2 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 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 17.2% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 23.0% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hinsdale County is 6.4 minutes, shorter than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 23.0% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hinsdale County, Colorado.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 53 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $1,649 at a typical national wage. That's 71% less than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Hinsdale County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Hinsdale 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.

Do people use public transit in Hinsdale 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.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Colorado?

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).