How long is the commute from Emmett, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Emmett, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Emmett, ID take an average of 28.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.5% of workers drive alone to work.

0.7% take public transportation.

1.8% of workers walk to work.

8.1% work from home.

5.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 28.0 minutes (±3.7)
Public transportation: 0.7%
Work from home: 8.1%
Households without a car: 5.2%

How people in Emmett get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Emmett	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	76.5% (±6.1 points)	74.9%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	9.9% (±4.4 points)	8.8%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.7% (±0.9 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.8% (±1.4 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	3.1% (±2.3 points)	2.9%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	8.1% (±3.7 points)	11.5%	13.3%	15.1%

In Emmett, the average commute is not measurably different from Gem County (30.3 minutes).

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

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

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

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 51 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Emmett

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Emmett	Gem County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	5.2% (±2.7 points)	2.9%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.0% (±5.8 points)	17.9%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	39.1% (±7.0 points)	39.4%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.7% (±5.4 points)	39.8%	32.9%	21.9%

In Emmett, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Gem County (2.9%).

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 Emmett

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Emmett	Gem County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	8.1% (±3.7 points)	11.5% (±2.8 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	92.2% (±2.8 points)	93.7% (±2.1 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.8% (±3.8 points)	90.2% (±2.3 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Emmett, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Gem County (90.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Emmett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Emmett
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Emmett	—	28.0 minutes (±3.7)	—
Eagle	7.4 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.3)	Lower
Star	11 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Middleton	13 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.6)	Not measurably different
Horseshoe Bend	15 mi	35.3 minutes (±11.3)	Not measurably different
Hidden Springs	16 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.2)	Not measurably different
Garden City	17 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Caldwell	18 mi	24.6 minutes (±0.9)	Not measurably different
New Plymouth	18 mi	25.0 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Eagle, ID (23.7 minutes), Garden City, ID (19.5 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 Emmett

How long is the average commute in Emmett?

Workers who live in Emmett, ID take an average of 28.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Emmett without a car?

5.2% of households in Emmett have no vehicle, and 0.7% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Emmett?

8.1% (±3.7 points) of workers who live in Emmett worked from home, and 86.8% 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 Emmett city, Idaho (place:25570, 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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