Counties with the worst commutes in Idaho

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July 27, 2022
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Counties with the worst commutes in Idaho

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 data.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the worst commutes in Idaho using data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Counties are ranked by longest average commute time in 2020. Think you have a long trip to work? Read on to compare it against the worst commutes statewide.

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#44. Lemhi County

- Average Commute Time: 12.5 minutes
--- 8.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.9%), carpooled (9.9%), walked to work (5.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#43. Madison County

- Average Commute Time: 14.1 minutes
--- 7.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 6.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (67.0%), carpooled (16.1%), walked to work (7.1%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (8.2%)
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#42. Valley County

- Average Commute Time: 14.1 minutes
--- 7.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 7.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.1%), carpooled (3.8%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (15.5%)
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#41. Cassia County

- Average Commute Time: 15.9 minutes
--- 5.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 25.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (83.5%), carpooled (8.5%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (4.4%)
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#40. Minidoka County

- Average Commute Time: 16.2 minutes
--- 5.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.1%), carpooled (11.3%), walked to work (1.8%), public transportation (0.1%), worked from home (3.7%)

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#39. Power County

- Average Commute Time: 16.5 minutes
--- 4.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 1.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 27.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.0%), carpooled (11.4%), walked to work (7.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (9.1%)
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#38. Custer County

- Average Commute Time: 16.6 minutes
--- 4.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (54.8%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (7.0%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (24.4%)
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#37. Idaho County

- Average Commute Time: 17 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 16.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.1%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (7.5%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (5.5%)
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#36. Nez Perce County

- Average Commute Time: 17.4 minutes
--- 3.8 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 3.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.6%), carpooled (7.5%), walked to work (3.1%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (5.7%)
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#35. Blaine County

- Average Commute Time: 17.5 minutes
--- 3.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 1.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.4%), carpooled (7.3%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (1.3%), worked from home (12.8%)

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#34. Bannock County

- Average Commute Time: 17.9 minutes
--- 3.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.6%), carpooled (10.6%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (6.6%)
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#33. Jerome County

- Average Commute Time: 18 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 3.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.8%), carpooled (12.8%), walked to work (2.2%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (4.3%)
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#32. Washington County

- Average Commute Time: 18 minutes
--- 3.2 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.2%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (6.6%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (7.7%)
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#31. Caribou County

- Average Commute Time: 18.1 minutes
--- 3.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 9.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.0%), carpooled (16.1%), walked to work (3.7%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.7%)
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#30. Twin Falls County

- Average Commute Time: 19.1 minutes
--- 2.1 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 13.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (82.6%), carpooled (8.9%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (5.8%)

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#29. Butte County

- Average Commute Time: 19.2 minutes
--- 2.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (69.1%), carpooled (12.2%), walked to work (4.3%), public transportation (1.4%), worked from home (10.4%)
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#28. Latah County

- Average Commute Time: 19.3 minutes
--- 1.9 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (66.0%), carpooled (10.3%), walked to work (12.3%), public transportation (0.9%), worked from home (6.7%)
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#27. Payette County

- Average Commute Time: 19.5 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 17.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (86.2%), carpooled (7.3%), walked to work (2.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (3.2%)
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#26. Bonneville County

- Average Commute Time: 19.8 minutes
--- 1.4 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 6.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 14.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 11.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.2%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (2.8%), worked from home (5.9%)
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#25. Elmore County

- Average Commute Time: 20.6 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 14.9%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.1%), carpooled (11.8%), walked to work (2.4%), public transportation (0.6%), worked from home (2.8%)

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#24. Ada County

- Average Commute Time: 20.9 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 2.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 8.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 6.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.2%), carpooled (7.3%), walked to work (2.0%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (9.4%)
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#23. Shoshone County

- Average Commute Time: 20.9 minutes
--- 0.3 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 28.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.5%), carpooled (11.2%), walked to work (6.1%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (3.8%)
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#22. Benewah County

- Average Commute Time: 21.2 minutes
--- 0.0 minutes shorter than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 22.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 19.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.8%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (4.0%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (4.2%)
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#21. Lewis County

- Average Commute Time: 21.3 minutes
--- 0.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 10.0%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 33.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.8%), carpooled (12.0%), walked to work (6.4%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (4.8%)
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#20. Gooding County

- Average Commute Time: 21.8 minutes
--- 0.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.1%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.9%), carpooled (7.7%), walked to work (3.3%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (6.1%)

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#19. Kootenai County

- Average Commute Time: 22.1 minutes
--- 0.9 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 13.9%
- Worked outside county of residence: 2.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (79.7%), carpooled (9.1%), walked to work (1.5%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (8.3%)
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#18. Jefferson County

- Average Commute Time: 22.7 minutes
--- 1.5 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.7%), carpooled (10.2%), walked to work (2.1%), public transportation (1.9%), worked from home (7.9%)
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#17. Fremont County

- Average Commute Time: 22.9 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.7%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 39.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.9%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (3.6%), public transportation (1.0%), worked from home (7.4%)
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#16. Adams County

- Average Commute Time: 22.9 minutes
--- 1.7 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 12.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 41.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (68.7%), carpooled (10.9%), walked to work (3.2%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (16.1%)
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#15. Bingham County

- Average Commute Time: 23 minutes
--- 1.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 5.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 16.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 36.1%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.2%), carpooled (13.7%), walked to work (1.3%), public transportation (2.7%), worked from home (5.2%)

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#14. Bonner County

- Average Commute Time: 23.5 minutes
--- 2.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 7.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.4%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.2%), carpooled (10.5%), walked to work (2.8%), public transportation (0.8%), worked from home (7.3%)
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#13. Oneida County

- Average Commute Time: 24 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 14.1%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 32.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.6%), carpooled (12.4%), walked to work (0.8%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (10.1%)
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#12. Clearwater County

- Average Commute Time: 24 minutes
--- 2.8 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 15.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 26.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 15.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (76.0%), carpooled (9.0%), walked to work (4.9%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.1%)
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#11. Boundary County

- Average Commute Time: 24.3 minutes
--- 3.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 9.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.8%
- Worked outside county of residence: 10.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (77.4%), carpooled (9.7%), walked to work (4.6%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (7.2%)
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#10. Canyon County

- Average Commute Time: 25.4 minutes
--- 4.2 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 4.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.3%
- Worked outside county of residence: 35.5%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (78.3%), carpooled (10.3%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.2%), worked from home (7.8%)

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#9. Clark County

- Average Commute Time: 26.2 minutes
--- 5.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 19.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 37.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (70.7%), carpooled (12.6%), walked to work (7.3%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (9.4%)
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#8. Franklin County

- Average Commute Time: 26.3 minutes
--- 5.1 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 8.4%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 23.0%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (81.2%), carpooled (10.7%), walked to work (1.4%), public transportation (0.3%), worked from home (5.8%)
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#7. Owyhee County

- Average Commute Time: 27.6 minutes
--- 6.4 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 13.2%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 20.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 53.6%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (72.4%), carpooled (12.3%), walked to work (4.5%), public transportation (0.5%), worked from home (9.4%)
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#6. Gem County

- Average Commute Time: 28.8 minutes
--- 7.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.5%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 18.2%
- Worked outside county of residence: 42.8%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (80.8%), carpooled (10.4%), walked to work (0.6%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (7.0%)
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#5. Teton County

- Average Commute Time: 29.2 minutes
--- 8.0 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 12.8%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 9.5%
- Worked outside county of residence: 4.0%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (71.3%), carpooled (10.0%), walked to work (1.2%), public transportation (2.1%), worked from home (14.1%)

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#4. Lincoln County

- Average Commute Time: 30.5 minutes
--- 9.3 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 20.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 15.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 49.7%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (74.6%), carpooled (18.0%), walked to work (2.3%), public transportation (1.1%), worked from home (3.6%)
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#3. Bear Lake County

- Average Commute Time: 30.8 minutes
--- 9.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 18.3%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 24.6%
- Worked outside county of residence: 24.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (75.9%), carpooled (13.2%), walked to work (3.4%), public transportation (0.4%), worked from home (6.7%)
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#2. Boise County

- Average Commute Time: 35.8 minutes
--- 14.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 17.9%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 11.7%
- Worked outside county of residence: 50.3%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (67.9%), carpooled (13.1%), walked to work (5.5%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (10.7%)
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#1. Camas County

- Average Commute Time: 37.8 minutes
--- 16.6 minutes longer than state average - Workers with 60+ minute commute: 30.6%
- Left for work from 12 a.m. to 6 a.m. 7.4%
- Worked outside county of residence: 54.2%
- Means of transportation: drove alone (73.9%), carpooled (8.8%), walked to work (0.0%), public transportation (0.0%), worked from home (16.9%)

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