How long is the commute from Meridian, ID?

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

Workers who live in Meridian, ID take an average of 22.4 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

71.8% of workers drive alone to work.

0.1% take public transportation.

1.2% of workers walk to work.

19.4% work from home.

2.4% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 22.4 minutes (±1.0)
Public transportation: 0.1%
Work from home: 19.4%
Households without a car: 2.4%

How people in Meridian get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Meridian	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	71.8% (±1.9 points)	69.3%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	6.0% (±0.8 points)	7.1%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	1.2% (±0.4 points)	2.1%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.5% (±0.4 points)	2.7%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	19.4% (±1.8 points)	18.5%	13.3%	15.1%

In Meridian, the average commute is higher than in Ada County (21.2 minutes).

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

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

In Meridian, the share commuting by public transportation is lower than in Ada County (0.3%).

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

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

In Ada County, Meridian ranks 5 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Meridian

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Meridian	Ada County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	2.4% (±0.5 points)	3.8%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	22.8% (±1.6 points)	26.7%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	47.7% (±2.0 points)	43.2%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.1% (±1.6 points)	26.3%	32.9%	21.9%

In Meridian, the share of households without a vehicle is lower than in Ada County (3.8%).

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

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

Working from home and internet access in Meridian

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Meridian	Ada County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	19.4% (±1.8 points)	18.5% (±0.7 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.9% (±0.5 points)	98.0% (±0.3 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	95.6% (±0.8 points)	94.7% (±0.4 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Meridian, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Ada County (94.7%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Meridian

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Meridian
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Meridian	—	22.4 minutes (±1.0)	—
Kuna	6.0 mi	28.9 minutes (±1.6)	Higher
Garden City	6.6 mi	19.5 minutes (±1.7)	Lower
Star	7.7 mi	27.5 minutes (±3.3)	Higher
Nampa	8.3 mi	24.4 minutes (±0.7)	Higher
Boise City	8.6 mi	18.9 minutes (±0.4)	Lower
Hidden Springs	10 mi	28.2 minutes (±5.2)	Higher
Eagle	12 mi	23.7 minutes (±1.3)	Not measurably different
Middleton	13 mi	27.3 minutes (±2.6)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden City, ID (19.5 minutes), Boise City, ID (18.9 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kuna, ID (28.9 minutes), Star, ID (27.5 minutes), Nampa, ID (24.4 minutes).

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

Average commute across Ada County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Kuna	28.9 minutes (±1.6)
2	Hidden Springs	28.2 minutes (±5.2)
3	Star	27.5 minutes (±3.3)
4	Eagle	23.7 minutes (±1.3)
5	Meridian	22.4 minutes (±1.0)
6	Garden City	19.5 minutes (±1.7)
7	Boise City	18.9 minutes (±0.4)

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 Meridian

How long is the average commute in Meridian?

Workers who live in Meridian, ID take an average of 22.4 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Meridian without a car?

2.4% of households in Meridian have no vehicle, and 0.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Meridian?

19.4% (±1.8 points) of workers who live in Meridian worked from home, and 95.6% 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 Meridian city, Idaho (place:52120, 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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