Hill County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Hill County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Hill County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 104 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 22% less time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 3.6 minutes.

Hill County holds about 1.5% of Montana's population but accounts for roughly 1.1% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Hill County would save about 41 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,286 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)
Hill County 12.4 min 24.9 min 104 hrs/yr $3,215 95
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 12.4 minutes to get to work in Hill County. That's 45% 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 Walked . About 4.6% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 88.4%
  • Walked: 6.0%
  • Worked at Home: 4.6%
  • Motorcycle: 0.4%
  • Bicycle: 0.3% unusually low
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1%
  • Other: < 0.1%

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Hill County: 3.9 times less than the Montana average (0.2% vs 0.6%).

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Hill County: 3.3 times less than the Montana average (0.3% vs 1.0%).

How does Hill County's commute time compare?

Metric Hill County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 12.4 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 4.6% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 6.0% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Hill County is 12.4 minutes, shorter than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 6.0% commute by walking, higher than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Hill County, Montana.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 104 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,215 at a typical national wage. That's 22% less than the typical Montana commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Hill County, Montana?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Hill 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 Hill County, Montana?

Public transit usage is significantly lower here than typical: about 0.2% 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).