Power County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Power County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Power County spend about 27 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 114 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.

That is 23% less time on the road than the Idaho average of 17.9 minutes each way, a difference of 4.2 minutes.

Power County holds about 0.4% of Idaho's population but accounts for roughly 0.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Power County would save about 46 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,420 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)
Power County 13.7 min 27.5 min 114 hrs/yr $3,549 1,317
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 13.7 minutes to get to work in Power County. That's 39% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 72% of counties in Idaho

The most common departure window is 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM , followed by 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.4% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 83.1%
  • Worked at Home: 7.4%
  • Walked: 7.4%
  • Bicycle: 1.7%
  • Motorcycle: 0.2%
  • Other: 0.2%
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

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

How does Power County's commute time compare?

Metric Power County Idaho US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.7 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.4% 12.2% 13.4%
Walked 7.4% 2.7% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Power County is 13.7 minutes, shorter than the 17.9 minutes in Idaho.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Idaho. 7.4% commute by walking, higher than the 2.7% in Idaho.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Power County, Idaho.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 114 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,549 at a typical national wage. That's 23% less than the typical Idaho commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Power County, Idaho. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Power 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.

Where are the quickest and slowest commutes among 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).