How long is the commute from Salmon, ID?

Name: Commute and cars in Salmon, ID, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Salmon, ID take an average of 12.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.4% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

8.3% of workers walk to work.

4.1% work from home.

11.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 12.5 minutes (±4.1)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.1%
Households without a car: 11.7%

How people in Salmon get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Salmon	Lemhi County	Idaho	United States
Drove alone	75.4% (±7.5 points)	70.1%	72.7%	68.8%
Carpooled	11.7% (±6.7 points)	10.5%	8.9%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±2.7 points)	0.0%	0.5%	3.2%
Walked	8.3% (±4.7 points)	6.6%	2.6%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.5% (±0.8 points)	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.1% (±4.0 points)	11.8%	13.3%	15.1%

In Salmon, the average commute is not measurably different from Lemhi County (15.5 minutes).

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

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

In Salmon, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lemhi County (0.0%).

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

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

Statewide, it ranks 193 of 197.

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

Cars per household in Salmon

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Salmon	Lemhi County	Idaho	United States
No vehicle	11.7% (±7.8 points)	5.4%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.1% (±8.6 points)	25.0%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	24.3% (±6.9 points)	29.7%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	28.9% (±7.3 points)	40.0%	32.9%	21.9%

In Salmon, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lemhi County (5.4%).

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 Salmon

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Salmon	Lemhi County	Idaho	United States
Workers working from home	4.1% (±4.0 points)	11.8% (±3.9 points)	13.3% (±0.3 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	89.0% (±7.4 points)	93.1% (±3.0 points)	96.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	87.8% (±7.4 points)	88.8% (±4.4 points)	91.9% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Salmon, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Lemhi County (88.8%).

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 Salmon

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Salmon
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Salmon	—	12.5 minutes (±4.1)	—
Leadore	43 mi	13.1 minutes (±10.6)	Not measurably different
Challis	49 mi	12.7 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Darby	60 mi	16.6 minutes (±5.7)	Not measurably different
Dillon	61 mi	16.7 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Anaconda	73 mi	18.6 minutes (±2.6)	Higher
Lima	74 mi	5.4 minutes (±2.0)	Lower
Hamilton	76 mi	12.2 minutes (±2.3)	Not measurably different
Butte	78 mi	16.9 minutes (±1.4)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Lima, MT (5.4 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Anaconda, MT (18.6 minutes), Butte, MT (16.9 minutes).

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

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 Salmon

How long is the average commute in Salmon?

Workers who live in Salmon, ID take an average of 12.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Salmon without a car?

11.7% of households in Salmon have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Salmon?

4.1% (±4.0 points) of workers who live in Salmon worked from home, and 87.8% 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 Salmon city, Idaho (place:71650, 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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