Jefferson County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Jefferson County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Jefferson County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 151 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 13% more time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 2.1 minutes.

Jefferson County holds about 1.2% of Montana's population but accounts for roughly 1.3% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Jefferson County would save about 60 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,873 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)
Jefferson County 18.1 min 36.3 min 151 hrs/yr $4,683 972
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 18.1 minutes to get to work in Jefferson County. That's 19% shorter than the 22.5-minute U.S. average.

Slower than 85% of counties 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 11.9% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 83.9%
  • Worked at Home: 11.9%
  • Walked: 3.0%
  • Other: 1.0%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Bicycle: 0.1% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 3.7 times less than the Montana average (0.2% vs 0.6%).

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

Bicycle commuting is unusually low in Jefferson County: 9.9 times less than the Montana average (0.1% vs 1.0%).

How does Jefferson County's commute time compare?

Metric Jefferson County Montana US Average
Avg. Commute Time 18.1 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 11.9% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 3.0% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Jefferson County is 18.1 minutes, longer than the 16.0 minutes in Montana.

0.2% commute by public transit, lower than the 0.6% in Montana. 3.0% commute by walking, lower than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Jefferson County, Montana.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 151 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $4,683 at a typical national wage. That's 13% more than the typical Montana commuter spends.

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

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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).