How long is the commute from Carey, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Carey, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Carey, ID take an average of 33.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

83.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

0.2% of workers walk to work.

5.1% work from home.

0.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 33.4 minutes (±11.6)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 5.1%
Households without a car: 0.3%

How people in Carey get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Carey	Blaine County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	83.5% (±9.2 points)	67.3%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.1% (±7.2 points)	8.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±1.0 points)	3.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.2% (±0.9 points)	3.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.3% (±1.6 points)	3.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.1% (±4.8 points)	14.6%	13.3%	15.1%

In Carey, the average commute is higher than in Blaine County (18.7 minutes).

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

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

In Carey, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Blaine County (3.3%).

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

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

In Blaine County, Carey ranks 1 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 16 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Carey

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Carey	Blaine County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	0.3% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	7.8% (±7.5 points)	24.8%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	19.9% (±10.3 points)	40.9%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	72.0% (±13.4 points)	32.9%	32.9%	21.9%

In Carey, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Blaine County (1.3%).

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 Carey

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Carey	Blaine County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	5.1% (±4.8 points)	14.6% (±3.2 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.3% (±1.1 points)	98.5% (±1.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	98.6% (±1.5 points)	95.8% (±2.0 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Carey, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Blaine County (95.8%).

It is also higher than in Idaho (91.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Carey

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Carey
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Carey	—	33.4 minutes (±11.6)	—
Bellevue	19 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Richfield	21 mi	28.6 minutes (±7.7)	Not measurably different
Hailey	23 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.8)	Lower
Dietrich	32 mi	30.1 minutes (±4.5)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	32 mi	13.1 minutes (±3.2)	Lower
Ketchum	34 mi	13.4 minutes (±5.6)	Lower
Shoshone	35 mi	38.1 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Arco	39 mi	19.8 minutes (±5.5)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Hailey, ID (18.9 minutes), Sun Valley, ID (13.1 minutes), Ketchum, ID (13.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Blaine County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Carey	33.4 minutes (±11.6)
2	Bellevue	24.8 minutes (±5.0)
3	Hailey	18.9 minutes (±2.8)
4	Ketchum	13.4 minutes (±5.6)
5	Sun Valley	13.1 minutes (±3.2)

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 Carey

How long is the average commute in Carey?

Workers who live in Carey, ID take an average of 33.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Carey without a car?

0.3% of households in Carey have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Carey?

5.1% (±4.8 points) of workers who live in Carey worked from home, and 98.6% 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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