How long is the commute from Coeur d'Alene, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Coeur d'Alene, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Coeur d'Alene, ID take an average of 18.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

74.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

12.9% work from home.

5.3% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.1 minutes (±1.1)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 12.9%
Households without a car: 5.3%

How people in Coeur d'Alene get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Coeur d'Alene	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	74.5% (±3.0 points)	73.9%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	8.8% (±2.3 points)	7.9%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±0.6 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.0% (±0.7 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	12.9% (±1.8 points)	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%

In Coeur d'Alene, the average commute is lower than in Kootenai County (22.8 minutes).

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

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

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

It is also lower than in Idaho (0.5%).

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

In Kootenai County, Coeur d'Alene ranks 9 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 147 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Coeur d'Alene

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Coeur d'Alene	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	5.3% (±1.1 points)	4.2%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30.9% (±2.4 points)	22.4%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	40.4% (±3.3 points)	41.5%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	23.4% (±2.6 points)	31.9%	32.9%	21.9%

In Coeur d'Alene, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kootenai County (4.2%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Coeur d'Alene

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Coeur d'Alene	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	12.9% (±1.8 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.1% (±1.1 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	92.1% (±1.4 points)	92.2% (±0.9 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Coeur d'Alene, 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 Coeur d'Alene

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Coeur d'Alene
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Coeur d'Alene	—	18.1 minutes (±1.1)	—
Dalton Gardens	2.5 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Huetter	2.6 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Fernan Lake Village	3.1 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Hayden	4.5 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Higher
Hayden Lake	4.6 mi	20.0 minutes (±5.1)	Not measurably different
Post Falls	7.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.3)	Higher
Rathdrum	7.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.0)	Higher
Hauser	11 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hayden, ID (21.5 minutes), Post Falls, ID (24.1 minutes), Rathdrum, ID (24.9 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
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)
9	Coeur d'Alene	18.1 minutes (±1.1)
10	Dalton Gardens	17.6 minutes (±2.0)
11	Harrison	16.4 minutes (±4.9)
12	Fernan Lake Village	15.4 minutes (±3.9)
13	Huetter	15.0 minutes (±3.9)

Showing 11 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 Coeur d'Alene

How long is the average commute in Coeur d'Alene?

Workers who live in Coeur d'Alene, ID take an average of 18.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Coeur d'Alene without a car?

5.3% of households in Coeur d'Alene have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Coeur d'Alene?

12.9% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Coeur d'Alene worked from home, and 92.1% 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 Coeur d'Alene city, Idaho (place:16750, 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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