Broadwater County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Broadwater County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Broadwater County spend about 61 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 253 hours, about 10.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 90% more time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 14.4 minutes.

Broadwater County holds about 0.7% of Montana's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Broadwater County would save about 101 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $3,139 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)
Broadwater County 30.4 min 60.8 min 253 hrs/yr $7,849 221
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 30.4 minutes to get to work in Broadwater County. That's 35% longer than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slowest county in Montana

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 10.1% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 10.1%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Bicycle: 0.7%
  • Walked: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is essentially absent in Broadwater County, versus 0.6% in Montana.

Walked commuting is unusually low in Broadwater County: 46.7 times less than the Montana average (0.1% vs 4.0%).

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

Few people walk or bike to work in Broadwater County: just 0.8%, 6.6 times below the Montana average of 5.0%.

How does Broadwater County's commute time compare?

Metric Broadwater County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 30.4 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 10.1% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked < 0.1% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Broadwater County is 30.4 minutes, longer than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 0.1% commute by walking, lower than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Broadwater County, Montana.

How much does the average commute cost workers in Broadwater County, Montana?

Commuters here spend an estimated 253 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $7,849 at a typical national wage. That's 90% more than the typical Montana commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Broadwater County, Montana?

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

Do people use public transit in Broadwater County, Montana?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.0% 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).