Mineral County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Mineral County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Mineral County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 93 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.

That is 50% less time on the road than the Colorado average of 22.2 minutes each way, a difference of 11.0 minutes.

Mineral 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 Mineral County would save about 37 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,156 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)
Mineral County 11.2 min 22.4 min 93 hrs/yr $2,889 121
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 11.2 minutes to get to work in Mineral County. That's 50% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 84% of counties in Colorado

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 9.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 81.9%
  • Worked at Home: 9.5%
  • Walked: 8.6% unusually high
  • 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 Mineral County, versus 0.2% in Colorado.

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

Walked commuting is unusually common in Mineral County: 3.4 times more than the Colorado average (8.6% vs 2.5%).

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

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

How does Mineral County's commute time compare?

Metric Mineral County Colorado US Average
Avg. Commute Time 11.2 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 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 9.5% 18.8% 13.4%
Walked 8.6% 2.5% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 1.9% 3.5%

The average commute time in Mineral County is 11.2 minutes, shorter than the 22.2 minutes in Colorado.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 1.9% in Colorado. 8.6% commute by walking, higher than the 2.5% in Colorado.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Mineral County, Colorado.

Is commuting expensive in Mineral County, Colorado?

Commuters here spend an estimated 93 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,889 at a typical national wage. That's 50% less than the typical Colorado commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Mineral County, Colorado?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Mineral County, Colorado. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 09:00 AM – 09:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

How common is public transit use in Mineral 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).