Oneida County Commute Time Map & Patterns
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Commute Time Burden in Oneida County: Annual Hours and Cost
Commuters in Oneida County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting. That is 22% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 18.0 minutes each way, a difference of 4.0 minutes.
Oneida County holds about 0.2% of Idaho's population and accounts for roughly 0.2% of its total commuting time.
Working from home just 2 days a week in Oneida County would save about 46 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,441 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County | 13.9 min | 27.9 min | 116 hrs/yr | $3,601 | 228 |
| Idaho | 18.0 min | 35.9 min | 150 hrs/yr | $4,641 | 865 |
| United States | 22.4 min | 44.8 min | 187 hrs/yr | $5,790 | 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
- Custer County (8.9 min)
- Lemhi County (11.6 min)
- Madison County (12.0 min)
- Camas County (49.5 min)
- Boise County (38.0 min)
- Lincoln County (32.0 min)
Compare commute times among different counties
On average, it takes 13.9 minutes to get to work in Oneida County. That's 38% shorter than the 22.4-minute U.S. average.
Faster than 74% of counties in Idaho
The most common departure window is 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM, followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM. Driving is the most common commute choice, followed by working from home. About 15.5% work from home.
How People Get to Work in Oneida County
- Car: 83.3%
- Worked at Home: 15.5%
- Walked: 0.9%
- Public Transportation: 0.3%
- Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
- Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
- Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low
- Other: < 0.1%
Riding a motorcycle is essentially absent in Oneida County, versus 0.2% in Idaho.
Taking a taxi is essentially absent in Oneida County, versus 0.1% in Idaho.
Biking is essentially absent in Oneida County, versus 0.7% in Idaho.
Few people walk or bike to work in Oneida County: just 0.9%, 3.8 times below the Idaho average of 3.4%.
Commute Mode Trends in Oneida County, 2009-2024
This chart shows how workers in Oneida County get to work, as a share of all workers aged 16 and over, across 16 U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) releases from 2009 to 2024. Each release is a 5-year estimate: the 2024 figures cover surveys taken from 2020 to 2024. Because neighboring releases share most of their survey years, the lines move gradually, and a sudden change such as the rise of remote work in 2020 spreads across several releases. Hover over or tap a line to highlight it, and use the legend to show or hide a mode. Driving starts hidden so the smaller modes stay readable.
Show commute mode data by year
| Year | Car | Worked at Home | Walked | Public Transportation | Taxi | Motorcycle | Bicycle | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 81.0% | 10.7% | 6.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 84.0% | 9.6% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 83.1% | 11.2% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | 10.1% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 87.6% | 6.4% | 5.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2014 | 91.7% | 5.6% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 90.6% | 5.6% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 90.7% | 3.9% | 4.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.1% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.8% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 89.0% | 10.1% | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 88.3% | 11.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 87.5% | 11.5% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 86.4% | 12.3% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | 83.3% | 15.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Driving was the most common way to get to work in every release from 2009 to 2024. Its share peaked in 2018 at 94.0%. Overall it rose from 81.0% in 2009 to 83.3% in 2024, up 2.3 percentage points. It has fallen in each of the last 6 releases.
Working from home gained the most ground in Oneida County: its share of workers rose from 10.7% in 2009 to 15.5% in 2024, up 4.8 percentage points. Most of that increase, 11.2 points, came in the releases after 2019, which include the pandemic years.
Walking lost the most ground, falling from 6.9% to 0.9% of workers (down 6.0 percentage points).
Commute Start Times in Oneida County
- 🐦 Early BirdThe earliest start among Idaho's 44 counties: half of commuters are on the road by 6:56 AM.
- 🌅 Dawn PatrolThe highest share of pre-6 AM departures among Idaho's 44 counties: 29.0% of commuters leave before 6 AM.
- ⏰ Earlier AlarmsThe biggest shift to earlier mornings among Idaho's 44 counties: the typical start is 34 minutes earlier than in 2009.
What Time Do People Leave for Work in Oneida County?
The bars show when commuters in Oneida County leave home for work, as a share of everyone who commutes (people who work from home are not counted), from the 2024 ACS 5-year estimates. The thin violet marks show Idaho for comparison. Hover over or tap a row for the exact numbers.
| 12:00-4:59 AM |
12:00-4:59 AM
Oneida County15.5%
Idaho5.2%
|
15.5% |
|---|---|---|
| 5:00-5:29 AM |
5:00-5:29 AM
Oneida County7.0%
Idaho3.5%
|
7.0% |
| 5:30-5:59 AM |
5:30-5:59 AM
Oneida County6.5%
Idaho5.1%
|
6.5% |
| 6:00-6:29 AM |
6:00-6:29 AM
Oneida County11.0%
Idaho7.9%
|
11.0% |
| 6:30-6:59 AM |
6:30-6:59 AM
Oneida County11.4%
Idaho10.3%
|
11.4% |
| 7:00-7:29 AM |
7:00-7:29 AM
Oneida County10.0%
Idaho14.2%
|
10.0% |
| 7:30-7:59 AM |
7:30-7:59 AM
Oneida County10.7%
Idaho14.5%
|
10.7% |
| 8:00-8:29 AM |
8:00-8:29 AM
Oneida County8.8%
Idaho10.6%
|
8.8% |
| 8:30-8:59 AM |
8:30-8:59 AM
Oneida County3.5%
Idaho5.4%
|
3.5% |
| 9:00-9:59 AM |
9:00-9:59 AM
Oneida County2.3%
Idaho6.3%
|
2.3% |
| 10:00-10:59 AM |
10:00-10:59 AM
Oneida County2.2%
Idaho3.3%
|
2.2% |
| 11:00-11:59 AM |
11:00-11:59 AM
Oneida County0.6%
Idaho1.6%
|
0.6% |
| 12:00-3:59 PM |
12:00-3:59 PM
Oneida County4.9%
Idaho6.3%
|
4.9% |
| 4:00-11:59 PM |
4:00-11:59 PM
Oneida County5.6%
Idaho5.9%
|
5.6% |
Oneida County Idaho Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year estimates
The busiest time to head out in Oneida County is 12:00-4:59 AM, when 15.5% of commuters leave home, compared with 5.2% across Idaho. Early starts are more common than in Idaho: 29.0% of commuters leave before 6 AM, versus 13.7% there. The morning rush is more spread out than in Idaho: 40.9% of departures fall in the two hours from 6:30 to 8:29 AM, versus 49.6% there. About 1 in 6 commuters (15.7%) leave at 9 AM or later, which usually points to shift work, flexible hours or part-time jobs.
When people leave matters as much as how far they go. Rush-hour traffic shrinks how much ground a 20-minute trip covers, so a trade area drawn as a simple circle often takes in neighborhoods that customers or staff would never drive from and misses others that are an easy trip. A drive-time zone, also called an isochrone, outlines every place within a set number of minutes of an address, which makes it the more honest way to size a store's catchment, a hiring area or the commute from a new home.
See it for yourself on the interactive map: click any spot in Oneida County, pick a 5, 10, 15 or 30-minute drive and see the local demographics of the people who live within that exact drive time.
Is Oneida County Waking Up Earlier? Typical Departure Time, 2009-2024
Each line follows the typical (median) departure time: the moment by which half of commuters have already left home. Higher on the chart means a later start. Setting Oneida County next to Idaho and the U.S. shows whether local mornings are drifting earlier or later than everyone else's. The figures span 16 ACS 5-year releases, so changes build up gradually rather than jumping from one year to the next.
Show typical departure times by year
| Year | Oneida County | Idaho | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7:30 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2010 | 7:40 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2011 | 7:37 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2012 | 7:32 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2013 | 7:35 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:39 AM |
| 2014 | 7:26 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:39 AM |
| 2015 | 7:34 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2016 | 7:36 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2017 | 7:33 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2018 | 7:21 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2019 | 7:15 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2020 | 6:52 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2021 | 6:54 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2022 | 6:59 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:37 AM |
| 2023 | 7:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:38 AM |
| 2024 | 6:56 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:38 AM |
In 2024, half of commuters in Oneida County were on the road by 6:56 AM, 34 minutes earlier than in 2009 (7:30 AM). The shift is sharper than across Idaho, where the typical start moved 2 minutes earlier. Commuters in Oneida County now leave 42 minutes earlier than the typical American commuter (7:38 AM). Since the 2019 release, which covers the years just before the pandemic, the typical start in Oneida County has moved 19 minutes earlier.
How does Oneida County's commute time compare?
| Metric | Oneida County | Idaho | US Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. Commute Time | 13.9 min | 18.0 min | 22.4 min |
| Departure Window | 12:00 AM – 04:59 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 | 15.5% | 13.3% | 15.0% |
| Walked | 0.9% | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.3% | 0.5% | 3.2% |
The average commute time in Oneida County is 13.9 minutes, shorter than the 18.0 minutes in Idaho.
0.3% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.5% in Idaho. 0.9% commute by walking, lower than the 2.6% in Idaho.
Oneida County, ID Commute Compared With Nearby Counties
Oneida County, ID is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 4,768 residents against a local median of 61,231. Where Oneida County, ID breaks from the counties next to it is work from home, sitting 35% above the local median of 11.5% at 15.5%.
The counties themselves spread 4.3% on work from home, so Oneida County, ID sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Oneida County, ID has the highest work from home of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | One-way commute | Work from home | Typical departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneida County, ID | 4,768 | 13.9 min #3/6 | 15.5% #1/6 | 6:56 AM #1/6 |
| Bannock County, ID | 89,452 | 13.5 min | 11.4% | 7:51 AM |
| Power County, ID | 8,133 | 13.9 min | 9.7% | 7:39 AM |
| Franklin County, ID | 15,053 | 20.3 min | 12.0% | 7:25 AM |
| Box Elder County, UT | 61,231 | 18.5 min | 11.5% | 7:22 AM |
| Cache County, UT | 139,938 | 15.1 min | 14.0% | 7:59 AM |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about commuting in Oneida County, Idaho.
How much does the average commute cost workers in Oneida County, Idaho?
Commuters here spend an estimated 116 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,601 at a typical national wage. That's 22% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.
When is rush hour worst in Oneida County, Idaho?
Traffic peaks between 12:00 AM – 04:59 AM in Oneida 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.
Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among counties in Idaho?
Among counties in Idaho, the shortest average commutes are in Custer County (8.9 min), Lemhi County (11.6 min), Madison County (12.0 min). The longest are in Camas County (49.5 min), Boise County (38.0 min), Lincoln County (32.0 min).