Clearwater County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Clearwater County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Clearwater County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.

That is 13% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 2.4 minutes.

Clearwater County holds about 0.5% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 0.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Clearwater County would save about 52 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,608 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)
Clearwater County 15.6 min 31.1 min 130 hrs/yr $4,020 39
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 15.6 minutes to get to work in Clearwater County. That's 31% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM , followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 8.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.0%
  • Worked at Home: 8.8%
  • Walked: 3.4%
  • Other: 1.7%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

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

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Clearwater County, versus 0.8% in Idaho.

How does Clearwater County's commute time compare?

Metric Clearwater County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 15.6 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 12:00 AM – 04:59 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 8.8% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 3.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Clearwater County is 15.6 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 3.4% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Clearwater County, Idaho.

Is commuting expensive in Clearwater County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 130 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,020 at a typical national wage. That's 13% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Clearwater 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 Clearwater 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).