Boundary County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Boundary County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Boundary County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 7% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 1.2 minutes.

Boundary County holds about 0.7% of Idaho's population and accounts for roughly 0.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Boundary County would save about 56 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,727 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)
Boundary County 16.7 min 33.4 min 139 hrs/yr $4,317 52
Idaho 17.9 min 35.9 min 149 hrs/yr $4,633 865
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: Idaho Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Idaho
  1. Lemhi County (8.9 min)
  2. Custer County (10.6 min)
  3. Madison County (11.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Idaho
  1. Camas County (43.9 min)
  2. Boise County (35.5 min)
  3. Lincoln County (32.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 16.7 minutes to get to work in Boundary County. That's 26% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 8.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.6%
  • Worked at Home: 8.5%
  • Walked: 4.9%
  • Bicycle: 0.8%
  • Other: 0.3%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Boundary County, versus 0.2% in Idaho.

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Boundary County, versus 0.6% in Idaho.

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Boundary County, versus 0.1% in Idaho.

How does Boundary County's commute time compare?

Metric Boundary County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.7 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 8.5% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 4.9% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Boundary County is 16.7 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 4.9% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Boundary County, Idaho.

Is commuting expensive in Boundary County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 139 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,317 at a typical national wage. That's 7% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Boundary County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM in Boundary County, Idaho. 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 Boundary County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Idaho, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Idaho have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Idaho, the shortest average commutes are in Lemhi County (8.9 min), Custer County (10.6 min), Madison County (11.8 min). The longest are in Camas County (43.9 min), Boise County (35.5 min), Lincoln County (32.8 min).