Elmore County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Elmore County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Elmore County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 10% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 1.9 minutes.

Elmore County holds about 1.5% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Elmore County would save about 54 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,660 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)
Elmore County 16.1 min 32.1 min 134 hrs/yr $4,151 308
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 16.1 minutes to get to work in Elmore County. That's 28% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 3.2% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 91.7%
  • Walked: 3.4%
  • Worked at Home: 3.2% unusually low
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Motorcycle: 0.5%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Elmore County: 4.8 times less than the Idaho average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Elmore County: 16.8 times less than the Idaho average (0.0% vs 0.8%).

Worked at Home commuting is unusually low in Elmore County: 3.8 times less than the Idaho average (3.2% vs 12.2%).

How does Elmore County's commute time compare?

Metric Elmore County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 16.1 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 3.2% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 3.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Elmore County is 16.1 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.1% 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 Elmore County, Idaho.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Elmore County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 134 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,151 at a typical national wage. That's 10% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Elmore County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM in Elmore County, Idaho. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Do people use public transit in Elmore County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% 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).