Gem County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Gem County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Gem County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 259 hours, about 10.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 73% more time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 13.2 minutes.

Gem County holds about 1.1% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 1.8% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Gem County would save about 104 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,213 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)
Gem County 31.1 min 62.2 min 259 hrs/yr $8,032 1,290
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 31.1 minutes to get to work in Gem County. That's 38% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Among the 5 slowest counties in Idaho

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 12.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 83.9%
  • Worked at Home: 12.6%
  • Walked: 1.4%
  • Bicycle: 1.0%
  • Other: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Gem County: 3.6 times less than the Idaho average (0.2% vs 0.6%).

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

How does Gem County's commute time compare?

Metric Gem County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 31.1 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 06:00 AM – 06:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 12.6% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Gem County is 31.1 minutes, longer than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 1.4% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Gem County, Idaho.

Is living in Gem County, Idaho good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 259 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $8,032 at a typical national wage. That's 73% more than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Gem County, Idaho?

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

Do people use public transit in Gem County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% 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).