How long is the commute from Lincoln, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Lincoln, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Lincoln, ID take an average of 19.0 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.5% take public transportation.

1.3% of workers walk to work.

13.5% work from home.

3.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 19.0 minutes (±6.3)
Public transportation: 0.5%
Work from home: 13.5%
Households without a car: 3.4%

How people in Lincoln get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Lincoln	Bonneville County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±9.2 points)	74.2%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.6% (±4.9 points)	10.4%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.5% (±0.9 points)	2.1%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.3% (±2.6 points)	1.2%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.7% (±4.4 points)	1.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	13.5% (±6.6 points)	10.4%	13.3%	15.1%

In Lincoln, the average commute is not measurably different from Bonneville County (20.8 minutes).

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

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

In Lincoln, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Bonneville County (2.1%).

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

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

In Bonneville County, Lincoln ranks 6 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 139 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Lincoln

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Lincoln	Bonneville County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	3.4% (±3.7 points)	3.1%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	12.9% (±7.0 points)	23.5%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	44.0% (±11.0 points)	39.4%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	39.7% (±12.3 points)	34.0%	32.9%	21.9%

In Lincoln, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bonneville County (3.1%).

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 Lincoln

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lincoln	Bonneville County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	13.5% (±6.6 points)	10.4% (±1.0 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.6% (±3.7 points)	96.3% (±0.9 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	97.4% (±3.0 points)	92.9% (±1.1 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Lincoln, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Bonneville County (92.9%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Lincoln

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lincoln
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Lincoln	—	19.0 minutes (±6.3)	—
Iona	2.0 mi	20.0 minutes (±2.8)	Not measurably different
Ammon	3.0 mi	21.9 minutes (±1.9)	Not measurably different
Idaho Falls	3.9 mi	18.9 minutes (±1.0)	Not measurably different
Ucon	5.2 mi	20.4 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Rigby	11 mi	22.7 minutes (±3.7)	Not measurably different
Shelley	12 mi	20.4 minutes (±4.8)	Not measurably different
Lewisville	12 mi	19.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Ririe	13 mi	32.8 minutes (±9.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ririe, ID (32.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bonneville County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Irwin	59.4 minutes (±14.4)
2	Swan Valley	32.7 minutes (±12.0)
3	Ammon	21.9 minutes (±1.9)
4	Ucon	20.4 minutes (±3.0)
5	Iona	20.0 minutes (±2.8)
6	Lincoln	19.0 minutes (±6.3)
7	Idaho Falls	18.9 minutes (±1.0)

Lincoln is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

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 Lincoln

How long is the average commute in Lincoln?

Workers who live in Lincoln, ID take an average of 19.0 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Lincoln without a car?

3.4% of households in Lincoln have no vehicle, and 0.5% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Lincoln?

13.5% (±6.6 points) of workers who live in Lincoln worked from home, and 97.4% 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 Lincoln CDP, Idaho (place:47080, 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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