Counties with the worst commutes in Idaho

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Commuting easily ranks as one of the least enjoyable parts of a person's day. Commuters encounter more physical health problems, and low-income commuters are less likely to gain financial stability—among a host of other negative impacts. And yet, America's commutes keep getting longer as people move farther away from the office, according to Census Bureau data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Idaho, using 2021 data from the Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2021 among workers over the age of 16, excluding those who work from home. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

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#44. Valley County

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#44. Valley County

- Average commute to work: 11.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 1.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.3%
--- Carpooled: 2.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 1.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 15.8%

#43. Custer County

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#43. Custer County

- Average commute to work: 14.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 51.6%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 1.4%
--- Walked: 6.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 29%

#42. Lemhi County

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#42. Lemhi County

- Average commute to work: 15.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.1%
--- Carpooled: 12.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 6.8%

#41. Madison County

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#41. Madison County

- Average commute to work: 15.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 17.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 67.9%
--- Carpooled: 16.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 5.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 9.3%

#40. Minidoka County

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#40. Minidoka County

- Average commute to work: 15.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.3%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2%
--- Worked from home: 4.4%

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#39. Cassia County

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#39. Cassia County

- Average commute to work: 16 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 26.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.2%
--- Carpooled: 9%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 1.8%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 6.1%

#38. Washington County

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#38. Washington County

- Average commute to work: 17.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 10.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.9%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.5%
--- Walked: 5.1%
--- Bicycle: 1.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.5%
--- Worked from home: 8%

#37. Power County

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#37. Power County

- Average commute to work: 17.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 29.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 74.2%
--- Carpooled: 10%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 6.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9%

#36. Nez Perce County

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#36. Nez Perce County

- Average commute to work: 17.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.9%
--- Carpooled: 6.7%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 5.5%

#35. Blaine County

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#35. Blaine County

- Average commute to work: 17.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.5%
--- Carpooled: 6.9%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 3.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.4%
--- Worked from home: 14%

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#34. Bannock County

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#34. Bannock County

- Average commute to work: 18.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.8%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.6%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.8%
--- Worked from home: 8.3%

#33. Idaho County

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#33. Idaho County

- Average commute to work: 18.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 72.1%
--- Carpooled: 12.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 6.9%

#32. Twin Falls County

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#32. Twin Falls County

- Average commute to work: 18.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 82.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#31. Caribou County

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#31. Caribou County

- Average commute to work: 19 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.4%
--- Carpooled: 14.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 3.5%

#29. Jerome County (tie)

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#29. Jerome County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 3.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 37%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 80.2%
--- Carpooled: 13%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 4.7%

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#29. Latah County (tie)

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#29. Latah County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 19.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 11.3%
--- Bicycle: 1.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.7%

#28. Butte County

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#28. Butte County

- Average commute to work: 19.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 66.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 1.3%
--- Walked: 4.2%
--- Bicycle: 1.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 14.7%

#26. Bonneville County (tie)

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#26. Bonneville County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.5%
--- Carpooled: 9.7%
--- Public transportation: 2.2%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.2%
--- Worked from home: 7.6%

#26. Payette County (tie)

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#26. Payette County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 20.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 5.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 18.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 84.8%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 2.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 3.2%

#25. Shoshone County

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#25. Shoshone County

- Average commute to work: 20.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 16.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.7%
--- Public transportation: 1%
--- Walked: 5.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 3.7%

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#24. Ada County

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#24. Ada County

- Average commute to work: 21 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 2.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 6.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 6.8%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 1.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 12.1%

#23. Lewis County

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#23. Lewis County

- Average commute to work: 21.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.1%
--- Carpooled: 12.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 6%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 7.1%

#22. Elmore County

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#22. Elmore County

- Average commute to work: 21.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 14.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 81.7%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 2.6%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 2.3%

#21. Kootenai County

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#21. Kootenai County

- Average commute to work: 22.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 2.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 79.2%
--- Carpooled: 8.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.6%
--- Walked: 1.2%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 9.5%

#20. Gooding County

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#20. Gooding County

- Average commute to work: 22.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.8%
--- Carpooled: 9.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.3%
--- Walked: 3.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.5%

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#19. Benewah County

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#19. Benewah County

- Average commute to work: 22.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 21%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 6%

#18. Bingham County

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#18. Bingham County

- Average commute to work: 22.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.6%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 36.3%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.5%
--- Carpooled: 12.6%
--- Public transportation: 2.1%
--- Walked: 1.1%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 5.8%

#17. Jefferson County

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#17. Jefferson County

- Average commute to work: 23.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 6.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 52.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.9%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 2.3%
--- Walked: 1.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.3%
--- Worked from home: 7.2%

#16. Bonner County

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#16. Bonner County

- Average commute to work: 24.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 8.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 11.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.6%
--- Carpooled: 8.3%
--- Public transportation: 1.1%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.9%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#15. Fremont County

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#15. Fremont County

- Average commute to work: 24.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.7%
--- Carpooled: 9.6%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 9.1%

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#14. Adams County

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#14. Adams County

- Average commute to work: 24.5 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 11%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 40.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68.6%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 18.3%

#13. Boundary County

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#13. Boundary County

- Average commute to work: 24.8 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 9.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 9.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.1%
--- Carpooled: 11.2%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.8%
--- Bicycle: 1%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 7.5%

#12. Canyon County

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#12. Canyon County

- Average commute to work: 25.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 4.3%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 1.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.4%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 1.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#10. Franklin County (tie)

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#10. Franklin County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 7.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 1.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 78.6%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 2%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.3%
--- Worked from home: 8.6%

#10. Oneida County (tie)

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#10. Oneida County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 25.9 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 5.5%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 77.4%
--- Carpooled: 10.9%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 11.3%

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#9. Clearwater County

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#9. Clearwater County

- Average commute to work: 26.1 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 12.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.3%
--- Carpooled: 10.1%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 2.7%
--- Worked from home: 8.1%

#8. Owyhee County

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#8. Owyhee County

- Average commute to work: 26.7 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.5%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 54.8%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 73.9%
--- Carpooled: 11.5%
--- Public transportation: 0.4%
--- Walked: 3.4%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.6%
--- Worked from home: 10.3%

#7. Teton County

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#7. Teton County

- Average commute to work: 28.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 10.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 3.7%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 68.4%
--- Carpooled: 13.7%
--- Public transportation: 2.1%
--- Walked: 3.5%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.4%
--- Worked from home: 11.4%

#5. Bear Lake County (tie)

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#5. Bear Lake County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 16.4%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 22.1%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75.1%
--- Carpooled: 12.4%
--- Public transportation: 0.7%
--- Walked: 2.7%
--- Bicycle: 0.2%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 8.4%

#5. Gem County (tie)

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#5. Gem County (tie)

- Average commute to work: 29.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 12.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 41.6%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 76.9%
--- Carpooled: 11.3%
--- Public transportation: 0.2%
--- Walked: 0.6%
--- Bicycle: 0.3%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.7%
--- Worked from home: 9.9%

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#4. Clark County

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#4. Clark County

- Average commute to work: 30.4 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.1%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 34.9%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 65.1%
--- Carpooled: 19.5%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 4.5%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0%
--- Worked from home: 10.9%

#3. Lincoln County

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#3. Lincoln County

- Average commute to work: 32.6 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 21.7%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 51.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 75%
--- Carpooled: 16.4%
--- Public transportation: 2%
--- Walked: 1.9%
--- Bicycle: 0.5%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.1%
--- Worked from home: 4.1%

#2. Camas County

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#2. Camas County

- Average commute to work: 35.2 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 23.2%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 53.4%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 70.2%
--- Carpooled: 12.1%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 0.3%
--- Bicycle: 0%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.5%
--- Worked from home: 16.9%

#1. Boise County

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#1. Boise County

- Average commute to work: 35.3 minutes
- Share with commutes over an hour: 17.9%
- Share that worked outside their county of residence: 50.2%
- Means of transportation to work:
--- Drove alone: 69.8%
--- Carpooled: 11.4%
--- Public transportation: 0%
--- Walked: 5.3%
--- Bicycle: 0.7%
--- Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 0.2%
--- Worked from home: 12.6%