Golden Valley County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Golden Valley County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Golden Valley County spend about 41 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 172 hours, about 7.2 full days, spent commuting.

That is 29% more time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 4.6 minutes.

Golden Valley County holds about 0.1% of Montana's population and accounts for roughly 0.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Golden Valley County would save about 69 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $2,128 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)
Golden Valley County 20.6 min 41.2 min 172 hrs/yr $5,320 50
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 20.6 minutes to get to work in Golden Valley County. That's 8% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 91% of counties in Montana

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

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Walked . About 11.8% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 60.5% unusually low
  • Walked: 22.8% unusually high
  • Worked at Home: 11.8%
  • Other: 4.9%
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Car commuting in Golden Valley County is 26% lower than the Montana average (60.5% vs 81.6%).

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

Walked commuting is unusually common in Golden Valley County: 5.7 times more than the Montana average (22.8% vs 4.0%).

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

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

Golden Valley County stands out for active commuting: 22.8% of workers walk or bike to work, 4.5 times the Montana average of 5.0%.

How does Golden Valley County's commute time compare?

Metric Golden Valley County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 20.6 min 16.0 min 22.5 min
Departure Window 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
Secondary Departure Window 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 11.8% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 22.8% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit < 0.1% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Golden Valley County is 20.6 minutes, longer than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.0% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 22.8% commute by walking, higher than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Golden Valley County, Montana.

What is the financial impact of commuting in Golden Valley County, Montana?

Commuters here spend an estimated 172 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $5,320 at a typical national wage. That's 29% more than the typical Montana commuter spends.

What are the busiest morning travel hours in Golden Valley County, Montana?

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

How common is public transit use in Golden Valley 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).