Custer County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Custer County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Custer County spend about 20 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 84 hours, about 3.5 full days, spent commuting.

That is 37% less time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 6.0 minutes.

Custer County holds about 1.0% of Montana's population but accounts for roughly 0.7% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Custer County would save about 33 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,038 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)
Custer County 10.0 min 20.1 min 84 hrs/yr $2,596 150
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 10.0 minutes to get to work in Custer County. That's 55% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Faster than 82% of counties in Montana

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 5.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.1%
  • Worked at Home: 5.8%
  • Walked: 5.1%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • 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 Custer County, versus 0.1% in Montana.

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Custer County: 10.0 times less than the Montana average (0.1% vs 0.6%).

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

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

How does Custer County's commute time compare?

Metric Custer County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 10.0 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 08:00 AM – 08:29 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 5.8% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 5.1% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Custer County is 10.0 minutes, shorter than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.1% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 5.1% commute by walking, higher than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Custer County, Montana.

Is living in Custer County, Montana good for avoiding long commute costs?

Commuters here spend an estimated 84 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $2,596 at a typical national wage. That's 37% less than the typical Montana commuter spends.

When is peak congestion during the morning commute in Custer County, Montana?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Custer County, Montana. 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.

How common is public transit use in Custer 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).