Payette County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Payette County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Payette County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 149 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is about the same time on the road as the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way.

Payette County holds about 1.4% of Idaho's population and accounts for roughly 1.4% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Payette County would save about 60 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,851 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)
Payette County 17.9 min 35.8 min 149 hrs/yr $4,627 735
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 17.9 minutes to get to work in Payette County. That's 20% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

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 5.0% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 92.1%
  • Worked at Home: 5.0%
  • Walked: 1.7%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Bicycle: 0.5%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Payette County, versus 0.2% in Idaho.

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

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

How does Payette County's commute time compare?

Metric Payette County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 17.9 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 5.0% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 1.7% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

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

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 1.7% commute by walking, lower than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Payette County, Idaho.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 149 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,627 at a typical national wage.

When is rush hour worst in Payette County, Idaho?

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

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).