Lemhi County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Lemhi County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Lemhi County spend about 18 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 74 hours, about 3.1 full days, spent commuting.

That is 50% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 9.0 minutes.

Lemhi County holds about 0.4% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Lemhi County would save about 30 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $920 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)
Lemhi County 8.9 min 17.8 min 74 hrs/yr $2,301 100
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)

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On average, it takes 8.9 minutes to get to work in Lemhi County. That's 60% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Fastest county 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 9.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 81.8%
  • Worked at Home: 9.7%
  • Walked: 7.7%
  • Bicycle: 0.7%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Other: < 0.1%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

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

How does Lemhi County's commute time compare?

Metric Lemhi County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 8.9 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 9.7% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 7.7% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Lemhi County is 8.9 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 7.7% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Lemhi County, Idaho.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Lemhi County, Idaho?

Commuters here spend an estimated 74 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,301 at a typical national wage. That's 50% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Lemhi County, Idaho?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Lemhi 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.

How common is public transit use in Lemhi 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.

How do commute times compare across counties in Idaho?

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).