How long is the commute from Lapwai, ID?

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

Workers who live in Lapwai, ID take an average of 14.2 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

77.8% of workers drive alone to work.

1.9% take public transportation.

4.0% of workers walk to work.

3.4% work from home.

2.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 14.2 minutes (±3.2)
Public transportation: 1.9%
Work from home: 3.4%
Households without a car: 2.2%

How people in Lapwai get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lapwai	Nez Perce County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	77.8% (±7.0 points)	80.1%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	12.4% (±4.7 points)	7.0%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.9% (±2.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.0% (±4.2 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±1.1 points)	1.3%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	3.4% (±2.8 points)	9.3%	13.3%	15.1%

In Lapwai, the average commute is not measurably different from Nez Perce County (16.7 minutes).

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

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

In Lapwai, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Nez Perce County (0.3%).

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

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

In Nez Perce County, Lapwai ranks 4 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 186 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Lapwai

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lapwai	Nez Perce County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	2.2% (±2.2 points)	5.7%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.5% (±9.3 points)	26.5%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.3% (±10.1 points)	34.4%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.0% (±13.9 points)	33.4%	32.9%	21.9%

In Lapwai, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Nez Perce County (5.7%).

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 Lapwai

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lapwai	Nez Perce County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	3.4% (±2.8 points)	9.3% (±1.8 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.0% (±3.4 points)	94.9% (±1.2 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	86.7% (±6.4 points)	89.4% (±1.7 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lapwai, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Nez Perce County (89.4%).

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 Lapwai

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lapwai
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lapwai	—	14.2 minutes (±3.2)	—
Culdesac	6.7 mi	25.7 minutes (±3.2)	Higher
Lewiston	9.0 mi	15.3 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Clarkston	12 mi	12.6 minutes (±1.7)	Not measurably different
Genesee	12 mi	22.7 minutes (±1.8)	Higher
Asotin	12 mi	15.6 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
West Clarkston-Highland	12 mi	13.3 minutes (±1.4)	Not measurably different
Juliaetta	13 mi	27.0 minutes (±3.0)	Higher
Reubens	14 mi	44.1 minutes (±16.8)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Culdesac, ID (25.7 minutes), Genesee, ID (22.7 minutes), Juliaetta, ID (27.0 minutes).

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

Average commute across Nez Perce County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Peck	34.4 minutes (±10.5)
2	Culdesac	25.7 minutes (±3.2)
3	Lewiston	15.3 minutes (±1.3)
4	Lapwai	14.2 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 Lapwai

How long is the average commute in Lapwai?

Workers who live in Lapwai, ID take an average of 14.2 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lapwai without a car?

2.2% of households in Lapwai have no vehicle, and 1.9% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lapwai?

3.4% (±2.8 points) of workers who live in Lapwai worked from home, and 86.7% 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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