Powell County Commute Time Map & Patterns

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Commute Time Burden in Powell County: Annual Hours and Cost

Commuters in Powell 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 103 hours, about 4.3 full days, spent commuting.

That is 23% less time on the road than the Montana average of 16.0 minutes each way, a difference of 3.6 minutes.

Powell County holds about 0.6% of Montana's population but accounts for roughly 0.5% of its total commuting time.

Working from home just 2 days a week in Powell County would save about 41 hours of drive time a year, worth roughly $1,281 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)
Powell County 12.4 min 24.8 min 103 hrs/yr $3,201 212
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 Powell 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 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM .

Most people travel to work by Car , followed by Worked at Home . About 7.5% work from home.

Commute mode distribution

  • Car: 86.9%
  • Worked at Home: 7.5%
  • Walked: 4.3%
  • Other: 1.1%
  • Public Transportation: 0.2% unusually low
  • Motorcycle: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Taxi: < 0.1% unusually low
  • Bicycle: < 0.1% unusually low

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

Public Transportation commuting is unusually low in Powell County: 3.8 times less than the Montana average (0.2% vs 0.6%).

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

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

How does Powell County's commute time compare?

Metric Powell 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 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
Work From Home 7.5% 11.6% 13.4%
Walked 4.3% 4.0% 2.4%
Public Transit 0.2% 0.6% 3.5%

The average commute time in Powell 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. 4.3% commute by walking, higher than the 4.0% in Montana.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about commuting in Powell County, Montana.

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

Commuters here spend an estimated 103 hours a year on the road, worth roughly $3,201 at a typical national wage. That's 23% less than the typical Montana commuter spends.

When is rush hour worst in Powell County, Montana?

Traffic peaks between 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM in Powell County, Montana. Leaving before or after this window is the single easiest way to avoid the heaviest local congestion, though 04:00 PM – 11:59 PM also sees a secondary bump.

Is public transportation a realistic commute option in Powell 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.

How do commute times compare across counties in Montana?

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).