How long is the commute from Athol, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Athol, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Athol, ID take an average of 29.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.1% of workers walk to work.

6.6% work from home.

1.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 29.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 6.6%
Households without a car: 1.4%

How people in Athol get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Athol	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	79.5% (±9.4 points)	73.9%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.7% (±6.0 points)	7.9%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±12.6 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.1% (±3.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.2% (±2.2 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	6.6% (±5.3 points)	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%

In Athol, the average commute is higher than in Kootenai County (22.8 minutes).

It is also higher than in Idaho (21.6 minutes).

It is higher than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Athol, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kootenai County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Kootenai County, Athol ranks 2 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 36 of 197.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Athol

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Athol	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	1.4% (±1.6 points)	4.2%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.7% (±10.0 points)	22.4%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.0% (±10.8 points)	41.5%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	36.8% (±12.8 points)	31.9%	32.9%	21.9%

In Athol, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Kootenai County (4.2%).

It is also lower than in Idaho (3.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Athol

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Athol	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	6.6% (±5.3 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	93.1% (±6.1 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±8.7 points)	92.2% (±0.9 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Athol, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Kootenai County (92.2%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (91.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Athol

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Athol
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Athol	—	29.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Spirit Lake	7.6 mi	33.3 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Hayden Lake	13 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.1)	Lower
Hayden	13 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Lower
Rathdrum	14 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Dalton Gardens	15 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Coeur d'Alene	17 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Huetter	18 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.9)	Lower
Priest River	19 mi	28.4 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hayden Lake, ID (20.0 minutes), Hayden, ID (21.5 minutes), Dalton Gardens, ID (17.6 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Kootenai County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Spirit Lake	33.3 minutes (±3.2)
2	Athol	29.5 minutes (±3.0)
3	Rathdrum	24.9 minutes (±4.0)
4	Hauser	24.6 minutes (±2.8)
5	Post Falls	24.1 minutes (±2.3)
6	Worley	21.8 minutes (±5.5)
7	Hayden	21.5 minutes (±2.1)
8	Hayden Lake	20.0 minutes (±5.1)

Showing 8 of 13 places in Kootenai County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Athol

How long is the average commute in Athol?

Workers who live in Athol, ID take an average of 29.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Athol without a car?

1.4% of households in Athol have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Athol?

6.6% (±5.3 points) of workers who live in Athol worked from home, and 85.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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