How long is the commute from Montpelier, ID?

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

Workers who live in Montpelier, ID take an average of 31.3 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

76.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

2.3% of workers walk to work.

5.7% work from home.

2.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 31.3 minutes (±7.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 5.7%
Households without a car: 2.1%

How people in Montpelier get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Montpelier	Bear Lake County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	76.4% (±7.4 points)	77.4%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	13.2% (±6.3 points)	10.2%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±3.1 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	2.3% (±2.7 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.4% (±2.3 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	5.7% (±3.6 points)	9.2%	13.3%	15.1%

In Montpelier, the average commute is not measurably different from Bear Lake County (30.0 minutes).

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

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

In Montpelier, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Bear Lake County (0.0%).

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

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

In Bear Lake County, Montpelier ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 26 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Montpelier

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Montpelier	Bear Lake County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	2.1% (±2.2 points)	1.7%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	24.4% (±7.2 points)	19.4%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	31.7% (±7.6 points)	28.5%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	41.8% (±6.6 points)	50.3%	32.9%	21.9%

In Montpelier, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Bear Lake County (1.7%).

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 Montpelier

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montpelier	Bear Lake County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	5.7% (±3.6 points)	9.2% (±2.5 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	96.7% (±2.4 points)	95.3% (±2.3 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	85.9% (±6.3 points)	89.6% (±3.5 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Montpelier, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Bear Lake County (89.6%).

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 Montpelier

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montpelier
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Montpelier	—	31.3 minutes (±7.1)	—
Paris	8.6 mi	37.1 minutes (±16.9)	Not measurably different
Bloomington	11 mi	28.5 minutes (±8.7)	Not measurably different
Georgetown	11 mi	31.1 minutes (±8.5)	Not measurably different
St. Charles	16 mi	21.1 minutes (±4.8)	Lower
Cokeville	25 mi	31.4 minutes (±10.9)	Not measurably different
Soda Springs	27 mi	17.8 minutes (±4.0)	Lower
Garden City	27 mi	20.2 minutes (±10.8)	Not measurably different
Grace	28 mi	16.3 minutes (±3.1)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Charles, ID (21.1 minutes), Soda Springs, ID (17.8 minutes), Grace, ID (16.3 minutes).

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

Average commute across Bear Lake County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Paris	37.1 minutes (±16.9)
2	Montpelier	31.3 minutes (±7.1)
3	Georgetown	31.1 minutes (±8.5)
4	Bloomington	28.5 minutes (±8.7)
5	St. Charles	21.1 minutes (±4.8)

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 Montpelier

How long is the average commute in Montpelier?

Workers who live in Montpelier, ID take an average of 31.3 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Montpelier without a car?

2.1% of households in Montpelier have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Montpelier?

5.7% (±3.6 points) of workers who live in Montpelier worked from home, and 85.9% 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 Montpelier city, Idaho (place:53920, 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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