Jefferson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Jefferson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Jefferson County spend about 44 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 183 hours, about 7.6 full days, spent commuting.

That is 23% more time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 4.1 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 1.7% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 2.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 73 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,275 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)
Jefferson County 22.0 min 44.0 min 183 hrs/yr $5,687 838
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 22.0 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 2% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 81% of counties in Idaho

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.3% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 7.3%
  • Public Transportation: 2.4% unusually high
  • Walked: 1.5%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1%
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually common in Jefferson County: 4.2 times more than the Idaho average (2.4% vs 0.6%).

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

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

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 22.0 min 17.9 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 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 7.3% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.5% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 2.4% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 22.0 minutes, longer than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

2.4% commute by public transit, higher than the 0.6% in Idaho. 1.5% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Idaho.

Is commuting expensive in Jefferson County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 183 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,687 at a typical national wage. That's 23% more than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, Idaho?

Public transit usage is notably higher here than typical: about 2.4% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Idaho, making it a realistic option for many 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).