Counties with the best commutes in Idaho
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April 6, 2023
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Counties with the best commutes in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the counties with the best commutes in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by the shortest average travel time to work, with ties broken by lowest percent of residents that commute over 60 minutes, and any further ties broken by lowest percent of residents that work outside the county of residence.
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#44. Boise County
- Mean travel time to work: 35.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 50.2%
#43. Camas County
- Mean travel time to work: 35.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 23.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 53.4%
#42. Lincoln County
- Mean travel time to work: 32.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 21.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 51.2%
#41. Clark County
- Mean travel time to work: 30.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.9%
#40. Bear Lake County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 16.4%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 22.1%
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#39. Gem County
- Mean travel time to work: 29.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 41.6%
#38. Teton County
- Mean travel time to work: 28.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.7%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.7%
#37. Owyhee County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 54.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 54.8%
#36. Clearwater County
- Mean travel time to work: 26.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
#35. Oneida County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 5.5%
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#34. Franklin County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.5%
#33. Canyon County
- Mean travel time to work: 25.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.6%
#32. Boundary County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.9%
#31. Adams County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.6%
#30. Fremont County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.2%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 11.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 40.2%
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#29. Bonner County
- Mean travel time to work: 24.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.1%
#28. Jefferson County
- Mean travel time to work: 23.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 52.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 52.1%
#27. Bingham County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.3%
#26. Benewah County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 21.0%
#25. Gooding County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 34.5%
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#24. Kootenai County
- Mean travel time to work: 22.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.5%
#23. Elmore County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.6
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 14.9%
#22. Lewis County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 36.9%
#21. Ada County
- Mean travel time to work: 21.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.8%
#20. Shoshone County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 16.1%
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#19. Bonneville County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 11.0%
#18. Payette County
- Mean travel time to work: 20.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.9%
#17. Butte County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.8
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.1%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 15.5%
#16. Latah County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 6.6%
#15. Jerome County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.0%
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#14. Caribou County
- Mean travel time to work: 19.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.4%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.4%
#13. Twin Falls County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.9
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.6%
#12. Idaho County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 18.9%
#11. Bannock County
- Mean travel time to work: 18.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 12.0%
#10. Blaine County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 2.6%
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#9. Nez Perce County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.7%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.3%
#8. Power County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.2
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 29.6%
#7. Washington County
- Mean travel time to work: 17.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 10.6%
#6. Cassia County
- Mean travel time to work: 16.0
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 26.3%
#5. Minidoka County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.5
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.9%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 37.9%
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#4. Madison County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.3
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.1%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.2%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 17.1%
#3. Lemhi County
- Mean travel time to work: 15.1
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.0%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 3.8%
#2. Custer County
- Mean travel time to work: 14.7
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.8%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.6%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 9.8%
#1. Valley County
- Mean travel time to work: 11.4
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.6%
- Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.3%
- Worked outside of county of residence: 1.6%
