Jerome County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Jerome County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Jerome County spend about 35 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 147 hours, about 6.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 2% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 0.3 minutes.

Jerome County holds about 1.3% of Idaho's population and accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jerome County would save about 59 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,822 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)
Jerome County 17.6 min 35.3 min 147 hrs/yr $4,555 991
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 17.6 minutes to get to work in Jerome County. That's 22% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 4.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 93.0%
  • Worked at Home: 4.9%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Walked: 0.7% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jerome County: 3.7 times less than the Idaho average (0.2% vs 0.6%).

Walked commuting is unusually low in Jerome County: 3.8 times less than the Idaho average (0.7% vs 2.7%).

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

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Jerome County: just 0.7%, 4.8 times below the Idaho average of 3.5%.

How does Jerome County's commute time compare?

Metric Jerome County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.6 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 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 4.9% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 0.7% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jerome County is about the same as in Idaho.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 0.7% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jerome County, Idaho.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 147 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,555 at a typical national wage. That's 2% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Jerome County, Idaho?

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

Do people use public transit in Jerome 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).