How long is the commute from Plummer, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Plummer, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Plummer, ID take an average of 18.7 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

84.5% of workers drive alone to work.

2.4% take public transportation.

4.4% of workers walk to work.

2.9% work from home.

7.9% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 18.7 minutes (±2.3)
Public transportation: 2.4%
Work from home: 2.9%
Households without a car: 7.9%

How people in Plummer get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Plummer	Benewah County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	84.5% (±6.1 points)	77.4%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.7% (±5.3 points)	10.1%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	2.4% (±1.9 points)	1.3%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	4.4% (±3.3 points)	1.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±6.2 points)	1.6%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	2.9% (±2.5 points)	8.0%	13.3%	15.1%

In Plummer, the average commute is lower than in Benewah County (23.8 minutes).

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

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

In Plummer, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Benewah County (1.3%).

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

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

In Benewah County, Plummer ranks 2 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 143 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Plummer

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Plummer	Benewah County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	7.9% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	25.8% (±7.4 points)	23.9%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	26.0% (±7.2 points)	39.0%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	40.3% (±7.0 points)	34.1%	32.9%	21.9%

In Plummer, the share of households without a vehicle is higher than in Benewah County (3.0%).

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

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Plummer

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Plummer	Benewah County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	2.9% (±2.5 points)	8.0% (±2.4 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	90.7% (±5.8 points)	92.4% (±1.9 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	75.4% (±7.2 points)	84.4% (±2.5 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Plummer, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Benewah County (84.4%).

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

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

Average commute in places near Plummer

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Plummer
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Plummer	—	18.7 minutes (±2.3)	—
Worley	5.1 mi	21.8 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Harrison	10 mi	16.4 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Tekoa	11 mi	24.2 minutes (±7.5)	Not measurably different
Tensed	12 mi	19.7 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Latah	13 mi	40.8 minutes (±9.3)	Higher
Fairfield	14 mi	39.7 minutes (±8.1)	Higher
Rockford	14 mi	26.8 minutes (±4.5)	Higher
St. Maries	15 mi	16.1 minutes (±3.1)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Latah, WA (40.8 minutes), Fairfield, WA (39.7 minutes), Rockford, WA (26.8 minutes).

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

Average commute across Benewah County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Tensed	19.7 minutes (±12.7)
2	Plummer	18.7 minutes (±2.3)
3	St. Maries	16.1 minutes (±3.1)

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 Plummer

How long is the average commute in Plummer?

Workers who live in Plummer, ID take an average of 18.7 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Plummer without a car?

7.9% of households in Plummer have no vehicle, and 2.4% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Plummer?

2.9% (±2.5 points) of workers who live in Plummer worked from home, and 75.4% 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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