How long is the commute from Big Sandy, MT?

Name: Commute and cars in Big Sandy, MT, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Big Sandy, MT take an average of 16.5 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.6% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

5.4% of workers walk to work.

14.3% work from home.

11.2% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 16.5 minutes (±3.0)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 14.3%
Households without a car: 11.2%

How people in Big Sandy get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Big Sandy	Chouteau County	Montana	United States
Drove alone	63.6% (±14.4 points)	68.7%	71.1%	68.8%
Carpooled	16.7% (±10.5 points)	10.8%	9.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±9.7 points)	0.3%	0.6%	3.2%
Walked	5.4% (±4.9 points)	6.7%	3.9%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±9.7 points)	1.0%	2.1%	2.0%
Worked from home	14.3% (±11.2 points)	12.5%	12.5%	15.1%

In Big Sandy, the average commute is not measurably different from Chouteau County (18.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Montana (19.1 minutes).

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

In Big Sandy, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Chouteau County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (0.6%).

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

In Chouteau County, Big Sandy ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 102 of 164.

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

Cars per household in Big Sandy

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Big Sandy	Chouteau County	Montana	United States
No vehicle	11.2% (±12.3 points)	5.1%	4.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.0% (±10.1 points)	20.8%	26.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	32.8% (±9.3 points)	40.6%	36.9%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	29.0% (±8.9 points)	33.5%	31.5%	21.9%

In Big Sandy, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Chouteau County (5.1%).

It is not measurably different from Montana (4.7%).

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

Working from home and internet access in Big Sandy

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Big Sandy	Chouteau County	Montana	United States
Workers working from home	14.3% (±11.2 points)	12.5% (±3.1 points)	12.5% (±0.4 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	83.4% (±13.3 points)	90.5% (±3.2 points)	94.5% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	74.1% (±13.5 points)	77.4% (±4.3 points)	89.4% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Big Sandy, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Chouteau County (77.4%).

It is also lower than in Montana (89.4%).

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

Average commute in places near Big Sandy

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Big Sandy
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Big Sandy	—	16.5 minutes (±3.0)	—
Rocky Boy West	9.9 mi	14.2 minutes (±2.9)	Not measurably different
Hingham	30 mi	33.7 minutes (±11.7)	Higher
Havre	32 mi	10.5 minutes (±1.1)	Lower
Fort Benton	35 mi	13.7 minutes (±2.2)	Not measurably different
Geraldine	40 mi	15.6 minutes (±5.0)	Not measurably different
Chester	45 mi	11.2 minutes (±5.5)	Not measurably different
Chinook	49 mi	11.2 minutes (±2.4)	Lower
Winifred	55 mi	21.6 minutes (±8.2)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Havre, MT (10.5 minutes), Chinook, MT (11.2 minutes).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hingham, MT (33.7 minutes).

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

Average commute across Chouteau County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Big Sandy	16.5 minutes (±3.0)
2	Geraldine	15.6 minutes (±5.0)
3	Fort Benton	13.7 minutes (±2.2)

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 Big Sandy

How long is the average commute in Big Sandy?

Workers who live in Big Sandy, MT take an average of 16.5 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Big Sandy without a car?

11.2% of households in Big Sandy have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Big Sandy?

14.3% (±11.2 points) of workers who live in Big Sandy worked from home, and 74.1% 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 Big Sandy town, Montana (place:06250, in state:30).

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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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