How long is the commute from Basalt, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Basalt, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Basalt, ID take an average of 28.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

69.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.9% of workers walk to work.

13.8% work from home.

1.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.7 minutes (±6.8)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 13.8%
Households without a car: 1.9%

How people in Basalt get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Basalt	Bingham County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	69.8% (±18.8 points)	78.5%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.1% (±11.4 points)	11.2%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.2 points)	1.4%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.9% (±3.1 points)	1.7%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.7% (±1.5 points)	0.8%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.8% (±10.3 points)	6.5%	13.3%	15.1%

In Basalt, the average commute is not measurably different from Bingham County (22.2 minutes).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Basalt, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bingham County (1.4%).

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

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Bingham County, Basalt ranks 1 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 42 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Basalt

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Basalt	Bingham County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	1.9% (±2.3 points)	4.5%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.1% (±7.0 points)	17.6%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	28.5% (±8.7 points)	34.3%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	59.4% (±11.7 points)	43.6%	32.9%	21.9%

In Basalt, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Bingham County (4.5%).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (3.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Basalt

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Basalt	Bingham County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	13.8% (±10.3 points)	6.5% (±1.1 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	97.1% (±2.7 points)	95.2% (±1.3 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.8% (±5.5 points)	89.4% (±1.7 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Basalt, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bingham County (89.4%).

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 Basalt

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Basalt
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Basalt	—	28.7 minutes (±6.8)	—
Firth	1.1 mi	24.0 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Shelley	5.0 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Groveland	12 mi	27.7 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Blackfoot	12 mi	21.9 minutes (±2.4)	Not measurably different
Idaho Falls	14 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Lower
Ammon	15 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Moreland	15 mi	26.3 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Lincoln	17 mi	19.0 minutes (±6.3)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Idaho Falls, ID (18.9 minutes), Lincoln, ID (19.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bingham County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Basalt	28.7 minutes (±6.8)
2	Groveland	27.7 minutes (±4.1)
3	Moreland	26.3 minutes (±4.5)
4	Firth	24.0 minutes (±5.0)
5 (tie)	Aberdeen	21.9 minutes (±3.0)
5 (tie)	Blackfoot	21.9 minutes (±2.4)
7	Shelley	20.4 minutes (±4.8)

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 Basalt

How long is the average commute in Basalt?

Workers who live in Basalt, ID take an average of 28.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Basalt without a car?

1.9% of households in Basalt have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Basalt?

13.8% (±10.3 points) of workers who live in Basalt worked from home, and 92.8% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Basalt city, Idaho (place:05230, in state:16).

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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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