Big Horn County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Big Horn County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Big Horn 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 112 hours, about 4.7 full days, spent commuting.

That is 16% less time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 2.5 minutes.

Big Horn County holds about 1.1% of Montana's population but accounts for roughly 1.0% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Big Horn County would save about 45 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,394 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)
Big Horn County 13.5 min 27.0 min 112 hrs/yr $3,484 150
Montana 16.0 min 32.0 min 134 hrs/yr $4,139 403
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: Montana Counties

Fastest commutes among counties in Montana
  1. Fallon County (7.4 min)
  2. Garfield County (7.8 min)
  3. Treasure County (7.8 min)
Slowest commutes among counties in Montana
  1. Broadwater County (30.4 min)
  2. Granite County (23.4 min)
  3. Stillwater County (22.8 min)

Compare commute times among different counties

On average, it takes 13.5 minutes to get to work in Big Horn County. That's 40% 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 10.7% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 85.3%
  • Worked at Home: 10.7%
  • Walked: 3.3%
  • Other: 0.6%
  • Public Transportation: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

Motorcycle commuting is essentially absent in Big Horn County, versus 0.1% in Montana.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Big Horn County: 5.0 times less than the Montana average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

Taxi commuting is essentially absent in Big Horn County, versus 0.1% in Montana.

Bicycle commuting is essentially absent in Big Horn County, versus 1.0% in Montana.

How does Big Horn County's commute time compare?

Metric Big Horn County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 13.5 min 16.0 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 10.7% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 3.3% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Big Horn County is 13.5 minutes, shorter than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 3.3% commute by walking, lower than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Big Horn County, Montana.

Is commuting expensive in Big Horn County, Montana?

Commuters here spend an estimated 112 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,484 at a typical national wage. That's 16% less than the typical Montana commuter spends.

What time should you leave for work to avoid traffic in Big Horn County, Montana?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Big Horn County, Montana. 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 Big Horn County, Montana?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.1% of commuters use it versus 0.6% in Montana, meaning a personal vehicle is essential for most workers.

Which counties in Montana have the fastest and slowest commutes?

Among counties in Montana, the shortest average commutes are in Fallon County (7.4 min), Garfield County (7.8 min), Treasure County (7.8 min). The longest are in Broadwater County (30.4 min), Granite County (23.4 min), Stillwater County (22.8 min).