How long is the commute from Challis, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Challis, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Challis, ID take an average of 12.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.1% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

3.5% of workers walk to work.

20.4% work from home.

6.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.7 minutes (±5.5)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 20.4%
Households without a car: 6.6%

How people in Challis get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Challis	Custer County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	37.1% (±17.8 points)	57.1%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	39.1% (±26.0 points)	12.3%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±8.3 points)	1.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	3.5% (±6.7 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±8.3 points)	0.1%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	20.4% (±19.8 points)	27.3%	13.3%	15.1%

In Challis, the average commute is not measurably different from Custer County (17.3 minutes).

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

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

In Challis, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Custer County (1.1%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 192 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Challis

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Challis	Custer County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	6.6% (±7.2 points)	3.7%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.8% (±14.8 points)	14.8%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	53.8% (±17.7 points)	38.1%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	8.8% (±7.5 points)	43.4%	32.9%	21.9%

In Challis, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Custer County (3.7%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Challis

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Challis	Custer County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	20.4% (±19.8 points)	27.3% (±11.3 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	91.2% (±8.8 points)	91.4% (±4.0 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	72.9% (±13.6 points)	85.9% (±5.2 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Challis, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Custer County (85.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Challis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Challis
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Challis	—	12.7 minutes (±5.5)	—
Leadore	44 mi	13.1 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Salmon	49 mi	12.5 minutes (±4.1)	Not measurably different
Mackay	51 mi	16.4 minutes (±11.4)	Not measurably different
Ketchum	57 mi	13.4 minutes (±5.6)	Not measurably different
Sun Valley	57 mi	13.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Moore	68 mi	31.3 minutes (±11.6)	Higher
Hailey	69 mi	18.9 minutes (±2.8)	Higher
Bellevue	72 mi	24.8 minutes (±5.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moore, ID (31.3 minutes), Hailey, ID (18.9 minutes), Bellevue, ID (24.8 minutes).

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

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 Challis

How long is the average commute in Challis?

Workers who live in Challis, ID take an average of 12.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Challis without a car?

6.6% of households in Challis have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Challis?

20.4% (±19.8 points) of workers who live in Challis worked from home, and 72.9% 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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