How long is the commute from Hayden Lake, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Hayden Lake, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Hayden Lake, ID take an average of 20.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.2% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

21.3% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 20.0 minutes (±5.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 21.3%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Hayden Lake get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Hayden Lake	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	77.2% (±11.1 points)	73.9%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	0.9% (±1.4 points)	7.9%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.5%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.6% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	21.3% (±10.9 points)	15.1%	13.3%	15.1%

In Hayden Lake, the average commute is not measurably different from Kootenai County (22.8 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Idaho (21.6 minutes).

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

In Hayden Lake, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Kootenai County (0.3%).

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

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

In Kootenai County, Hayden Lake ranks 8 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 126 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Hayden Lake

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Hayden Lake	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±4.6 points)	4.2%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	10.2% (±5.7 points)	22.4%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	54.3% (±10.4 points)	41.5%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.0% (±9.2 points)	31.9%	32.9%	21.9%

In Hayden Lake, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Kootenai County (4.2%).

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 Hayden Lake

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Hayden Lake	Kootenai County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	21.3% (±10.9 points)	15.1% (±1.2 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	99.4% (±0.9 points)	96.7% (±0.6 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.9% (±3.9 points)	92.2% (±0.9 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Hayden Lake, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Kootenai County (92.2%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Hayden Lake

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Hayden Lake
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Hayden Lake	—	20.0 minutes (±5.1)	—
Hayden	2.1 mi	21.5 minutes (±2.1)	Not measurably different
Dalton Gardens	2.2 mi	17.6 minutes (±2.0)	Not measurably different
Coeur d'Alene	4.6 mi	18.1 minutes (±1.1)	Not measurably different
Huetter	6.1 mi	15.0 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Fernan Lake Village	6.4 mi	15.4 minutes (±3.9)	Not measurably different
Rathdrum	6.7 mi	24.9 minutes (±4.0)	Not measurably different
Post Falls	9.1 mi	24.1 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Hauser	12 mi	24.6 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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
2	Athol	29.5 minutes (±3.0)
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 12 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 Hayden Lake

How long is the average commute in Hayden Lake?

Workers who live in Hayden Lake, ID take an average of 20.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Hayden Lake without a car?

3.4% of households in Hayden Lake have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Hayden Lake?

21.3% (±10.9 points) of workers who live in Hayden Lake worked from home, and 96.9% 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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